The Justice Department is now under a court order to release more names from the Jeffrey Epstein files. The agency earlier resisted broader releases and is up against a deadline to comply. Judges have set specific dates for the DOJ to publish the redacted material. The department claims that some names could endanger active cases.
Democrats exited a briefing led by Pam Bondi after officials raised subpoena compliance concerns. Trump administration officials said the White House was not involved in the files. A year after Congress started its probe, lawmakers say the investigation persists and will likely extend beyond the current session.