Deadline: White House “Roughly half of six million documents have not been released”
Feb 16, 2026
Dan Goldman, congressman and former lead counsel on Trump’s first impeachment. Glenn Thrush, New York Times Justice Department reporter. They dig into DOJ claims about released Epstein files and the controversy over millions of unreleased documents. They discuss problematic redactions, political accountability, and legal paths to force disclosure.
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DOJ Says Files Released While Millions Remain
- The DOJ claims it released all required Epstein documents while roughly half of six million files remain unreleased.
- That discrepancy suggests the department is obscuring materials central to accountability and investigation.
Name List Intentionally Muddies Connections
- The DOJ's published list of 'politically exposed persons' mixed trivial mentions with potential co-conspirators, including deceased celebrities.
- That conflation muddies public understanding of who had real ties to Epstein versus who was merely mentioned in news coverage.
Take DOJ To Court To Compel Releases
- Christy Greenberg urged members of Congress to sue the DOJ to compel release when statutory intent is being thwarted.
- File civil litigation to challenge improper withholdings and obtain withheld deliberative materials.