The Democratic Party Announces a Majority of Already Known Documents on Epstein

• 97% of the documents on Epstein have already been published
• The transferred documents contain only a small amount of new information
• The Democrats criticize the delay in the process by the Department of Justice

Main Facts

The Democrats from the House Oversight Committee reported that 97% of the documents that were transferred by the Department of Justice of the USA regarding Jeffrey Epstein have already been published earlier. In particular, Congressman Robert Garcia from California noted that out of 33,295 pages of documents, only a small part is new information.

The documents that were transferred include materials that were previously released by the Department of Justice, the Florida Department of Justice, and the Office of the State Attorney for Palm Beach County. This includes, in particular, the recordings from the camera of the Department of Justice's inspector general regarding Epstein's death, recordings of his cell on the night of his death, and other documents.

The new information contained in the transferred documents pertains to records from the customs service about the whereabouts of Epstein's private jet from 2000 to 2014, which amounts to less than 1,000 pages.

Reactions from Representatives

Republican James Comer, head of the Oversight Committee, highly evaluated the speed with which the Department of Justice is working on these documents, stating that "the Department of Justice under Trump works significantly faster than under the Biden administration."

However, the Democrats point out that the majority of the materials transferred are "recycled" documents that have already been accessible. Congressman Ro Khanna from California stated that "only 3% of the documents are new" and that the Department of Justice is delaying the process.

Context

The transfer of documents takes place after the Trump administration began the process of reviewing and publishing materials related to the Epstein case, which emerged in federal court in 2019. Congress has already issued subpoenas for documents and testimonies from high-profile individuals, including the Clinton family.

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