WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) sharply criticized the Department of Justice after it released additional Jeffrey Epstein-related documents, arguing that the disclosure remains incomplete and that “they’re missing names.”
In a series of posts late Saturday, Mace challenged the DOJ’s explanation that redactions were justified under “work product privilege,” deliberative process privilege, and attorney-client privilege. She argued those protections would not withstand legal scrutiny and said the department is not complying with the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
The DOJ sent a six-page letter to congressional leaders outlining its rationale for redactions, stating it released all records required under the law and that no materials were withheld for political or reputational reasons. The letter noted that names listed in the files appear in a wide variety of contexts, including press clippings and references unrelated to criminal conduct.
Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), who co-sponsored the transparency law, also pressed the DOJ to release internal memos and decision-making documents related to prosecution determinations.
Mace said the issue “isn’t going away until people go to jail,” signaling continued congressional scrutiny as lawmakers debate whether the department has fully complied with its statutory obligations.
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