Congress has begun receiving access to the unredacted Epstein files as of Monday, February 9, 2026.
Access details:
Members of Congress can review the unredacted files on secure computers in a reading room at the Justice Department in Washington, D.C. They must provide 24 hours’ notice before viewing the documents. Electronic devices are prohibited, but lawmakers may take handwritten notes. Staff are not allowed in the room during the review. Timing and context:
The release comes amid heightened scrutiny, with Ghislaine Maxwell testifying remotely before the House Oversight Committee on the same day. She is expected to invoke her Fifth Amendment right and remain silent. The files include over 3 million pages of already-released material, including emails, videos, and images, some referencing high-profile individuals like Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and Bill Clinton—though no criminal wrongdoing has been alleged against them. The move follows pressure from lawmakers, including Rep. Jamie Raskin and Rep. Thomas Massie, who sought full transparency after concerns about improper redactions that exposed victims’ names. This access allows Congress to review the material ahead of Attorney General Pam Bondi’s testimony before the House Judiciary Committee.
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lol - congress just said the DOJ doesnt have access to the unredacted files as they were redacted prior to being sent to the DOJ. Who is in charge of this clown show these days. Its all just a giant joke.
Epstein is just proof that all of these departments are just one giant mafia arm for covering up for DC.
Drain the swamp already - arrest everyone - i dont care if they are tied to epstein or not - just put them all in the gallows and lets rebuild. Time to lock every single person in any of these departments, 3 letter agencies, congress, DC, bankers, elites etc. Stop wasting the time trying to piece it all together - they are all bad actors and we do not need cause anymore. When a government becomes "despotic" (characterized by absolute, arbitrary, and oppressive power), it is not only the right but the duty of the people to throw off such government.