Schumer calls out DOJ for not providing unredacted Epstein contacts

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Monday blasted the Justice Department for not providing Congress with an unredacted report of political leaders referenced in documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

In a post on X, Schumer accused the Department of Justice of “lawlessness” as he vowed to “ensure all the files come out.”

“Trump’s DOJ has failed to submit a report to Congress, which is required to include a list of all government officials and politically exposed persons named or referenced in the released materials, without redactions,” Schumer said. “What are they trying to hide?”

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“It’s been 17 DAYS since the Trump DOJ first broke the law and failed to release all the Epstein files,” Schumer said. “It’s been 14 DAYS since Trump’s DOJ released anything at all — with the DOJ doing everything in its power to delay and obfuscate.”

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https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/01/05/congress/schumer-doj-epstein-00711341