Jeffries: DOJ release of Epstein files 'inadequate' and 'falls short of what the law requires'

Source: ABC News

December 21, 2025, 11:47 AM


House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., on Sunday criticized the partial release of files relating to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse after the Justice Department released a trove of redacted files Friday.

"Congress has acted decisively, bipartisan majorities in both the House and the Senate, bill signed into law by the president, and it does appear, of course, that this initial document release is inadequate. It falls short of what the law requires," Jeffries told ABC News' "This Week" co-anchor Jonathan Karl.

Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., said he and Rep. Thomas Massie -- his Republican partner in the effort to pass the Epstein Files Transparency Act -- are considering filing impeachment articles against Attorney General Pam Bondi over the apparent lack of compliance with the law.

"Well, I think there needs to be a full and complete explanation and then a full and complete investigation as to why the document production has fallen short of what the law clearly requires," Jeffries said. "And so the next step in the process is going to be that written justification to try to explain to the Congress, to the survivors, most importantly, and to the American people.
Pressed on whether that's on the table, Jeffries did not answer directly.

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