House Republicans have threatened contempt charges against the Clintons in the ongoing Epstein probe, as the Justice Department released three million pages of documents, including mentions of Donald Trump, while denying any protective redactions.
The Justice Department recently released three million pages of documents, including 2,000 videos and 180,000 images, related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. This extensive disclosure comes amidst earlier threats from House Republicans regarding potential contempt charges against the Clintons in the probe. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche asserted that the department fully complied with legal statutes, did not protect former President Trump, and cautioned that the vast amount of material might not satisfy the public's 'hunger' for new information. While Donald Trump is mentioned in the files, often in an informational capacity such as a Wikipedia page, he maintains his innocence, denying any wrongdoing and stating he was unaware of Epstein’s crimes. The department stressed that the mere presence of notable names or photos in the files does not imply guilt, given Epstein's wide connections to powerful individuals. The majority of the released documents appear to be messages between Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and various individuals, primarily concerning flights, travel, and vacation arrangements, with many names redacted to protect victims, sensitive personal information, and ongoing investigations. This significant release follows a congressionally-mandated deadline and previous smaller batches of documents.
