by Abigail Isaacson in Politics

Amidst accusations of the FBI withholding "thousands of pages" of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents, Attorney General Pam Bondi has demanded their immediate release. The FBI, under new Director Kash Patel, has been instructed to hand over all records by Friday morning. However, the initial release of approximately 200 pages, dubbed "Phase 1," proved underwhelming to many conservative figures. The documents included flight logs, a partially redacted contact list, and a completely blacked-out list of "masseuses." Much of the information was previously public knowledge, stemming from Ghislaine Maxwell's trial and other previously released documents. Despite the lack of new revelations, the release has been framed as a significant event by some, while others view it as a distraction from other matters. The situation continues to unfold, with ongoing debate about the extent of the withheld information and its potential implications.