00:00A political firestorm, explosive allegations, and a showdown between Congress and the Justice
00:17Department.
00:23Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is demanding legal action against the DOJ, accusing
00:29it of withholding key Jeffrey Epstein records amid claims that explosive material tied to
00:35former President Donald Trump has not been released.
00:40Schumer has introduced a Senate resolution aimed at forcing the U.S. Department of Justice
00:45to release more Epstein-related documents.
00:48He says the Senate could move on the resolution as early as January, though its chances remain
00:54uncertain in a divided Congress.
00:57This administration cannot be allowed to hide the truth, Schumer said, vowing to keep pressure
01:02on federal prosecutors.
01:09He argues the public deserves full transparency, especially after Congress passed a law mandating
01:15the complete release of Epstein files by December 19.
01:21The controversy deepened after bipartisan lawmakers joined the outcry.
01:25Republican Thomas Massey and Democrat Ro Khanna accused Attorney General Pam Bondi of breaking
01:31the law by failing to release all required records.
01:37Massey and Khanna warned they could seek to hold Bondi in contempt of Congress if additional
01:42documents are not produced.
01:44They argue that partial disclosure undermines the intent of the law and erodes public trust
01:50in the justice system.
01:55Bondi pushed back strongly, saying the DOJ remains committed to prosecuting anyone involved
02:01in Epstein's trafficking and exploitation network.
02:05She rejected claims of a cover-up, calling the Trump administration the most transparent
02:10in history.
02:12The DOJ did release hundreds of thousands of pages on December 19, but acknowledged that
02:18many more files remain under review.
02:21Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said some materials may be withheld due to legal privileges.
02:27Blanche told Congress additional documents would be released within weeks.
02:32Under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, the DOJ must list withheld records and explain
02:38why within 15 days.
02:41Lawmakers say that clock is now ticking.
02:46Khanna argues true accountability requires more than raw documents.
02:51He's calling for the release of a draft 60-count indictment, an 82-page prosecution memo, and
02:57FBI files tied to Epstein, who allegedly abused an estimated 1,200 victims.
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