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Lawmakers ask AG Pam Bondi for a status update on releasing the Epstein files
- Lawmakers from both parties ask AG Bondi for a briefing and status update on Epstein files by Friday.
- The Epstein Files Transparency Act requires releasing unclassified records within 30 days of enactment.
- Lawmakers seek clarity on new evidence or procedural hurdles that could delay the deadline.
- Letter asks for a briefing in classified or unclassified settings by December 5, 2025.
- The act requires redactions to protect survivors while disclosing records.
- The new law covers ‘all unclassified records, documents, communications, and investigative materials’ related to Epstein.
- The act prohibits withholding information to avoid embarrassment for public figures.
- Officials stress that withholding must be narrow and temporary if it jeopardizes an active investigation.
- President Trump signed the bill to release the Epstein files.
- The letter was dated Wednesday and first obtained by NBC News.
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