Rep. Ro Khanna discusses delayed Epstein files release : NPR
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Key Points:
- Rep. Ro Khanna criticized the Justice Department for missing a legal deadline to release the full set of unclassified Jeffrey Epstein files, attributing the delay to a lack of preparation despite the Epstein Files Transparency Act being introduced months earlier.
- Khanna and Rep. Thomas Massie, co-authors of the law, are more concerned about the DOJ withholding key documents, including survivors' statements naming other powerful individuals involved in abuse or cover-ups and draft prosecution memos.
- Khanna emphasized that a complete release of the files is crucial for transparency and accountability in the Epstein case and discussed potential congressional actions to expedite the process.
- The incomplete release has sparked bipartisan criticism and calls for the DOJ to comply fully with the transparency law.
