Washington, D.C., September 3(HS): The Republican-controlled House Oversight Committee ignited a firestorm on Capitol Hill Tuesday by unveiling over 33,000 pages of documents tied to the federal investigation of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. The release followed intense bipartisan pressure for greater transparency and comes as a direct challenge to the White House, which is locked in a battle against efforts to force the full disclosure of all Epstein-related files.

Democratic lawmakers and Epstein’s victims swiftly denounced the document tranche as an inadequate gesture, describing the majority of material as “already public” and calling for the immediate release of all unclassified records. “Release all the files NOW,” insisted Rep. Robert Garcia (D-California) after meeting survivors, echoing a chorus of demands for true accountability and full congressional scrutiny. The bipartisan petition, championed by Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Kentucky) and Ro Khanna (D-California), would compel Attorney General Pam Bondi to make public all Justice Department records—including FBI and U.S. attorneys’ files—regarding Epstein’s case.

Reviewers of Tuesday’s release lamented that the materials, which included redacted court records, police interviews, and previously reported details of Epstein’s trafficking operation, added little to the public’s understanding. Many videos and audio files were edited to protect victims’ privacy, while most documents pertained to well-known civil suits and prior criminal proceedings.

House Republicans claimed the committee’s subpoenas fulfilled demands for openness, with Speaker Mike Johnson dismissing the push for a discharge petition as “unnecessary” and “inartfully drafted.” Opponents warned the partisan rollout only intensified doubts about unresolved questions and possible cover-ups.

As Congress reconvenes, the fight over Epstein’s secret files remains centre stage—with survivors and lawmakers repeating a simple message: “We will maintain the pressure. We will not relent until justice is served for all survivors and victims.”

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Hindusthan Samachar / Indrani Sarkar