Epstein Files Release: Ro Khanna, Others, Push DoJ To Stay On Deadline

India-West News Desk

WASHINGTON, DC – Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie are leading a bipartisan push pressing the Justice Department for a briefing by December 5 on any new information that could complicate the release of the long-awaited Epstein files.

In a letter to Attorney General Pamela Bondi, they and three senators asked for clarity on evidence or procedural obstacles that might affect the department’s ability to comply with the mid-December disclosure deadline set by Congress, according to Roll Call.

Their demand comes as President Donald Trump faces renewed political pressure. After fueling conspiracy theories about the Epstein case throughout the campaign, Trump has struggled to satisfy even parts of his own base. His effort to redirect investigative attention toward prominent Democrats, including Bill Clinton and Larry Summers, has not eased that pressure.

The law that Congress passed with overwhelming support, despite early White House resistance, requires the Justice Department to release records, documents, communications, and investigative materials related to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell within thirty days of enactment.

That deadline falls on December 19. Khanna has emphasized that Congress intends both transparency and protection for survivors. The letter stresses that safeguarding victims’ identities is central to the statute and urges the department to work directly with survivors’ attorneys to ensure a secure process.

Along with Khanna and Massie, the letter was signed by Sens. Jeff Merkley, Lisa Murkowski, and Ben Ray Luján.