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Friend – Trump signed the Epstein records bill Wednesday night, and the thirty-day countdown has begun. This should be a breakthrough moment for transparency, but we fear that the Trump regime and the DOJ will try to stall, narrow, or bury what the public is entitled to see. That is exactly why strong pressure on the Republican members of the House Oversight Committee is essential right now. We cannot allow selective disclosures that protect well connected individuals or hide critical information. Anyone involved in Epstein’s crimes must be identified: No political filtering. No protecting the powerful. If someone participated in Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes, the public and the survivors of the abuse deserve to know – no matter their party, position, or connections. The Administration has every incentive to drag its feet. We have seen this play out across countless oversight fights under Trump. They can stretch out document searches for weeks, claim key materials are “still being located,” or bury responsive records under vague classifications that take months to challenge. They can demand sweeping redactions that strip out essential information or release only the pieces that fit their preferred narrative. And without strong pressure, they can slow the process so significantly that the eventual release is incomplete, heavily redacted, or strategically delayed in ways that obscure the truth. All of this is possible if Republicans on the House Oversight Committee do not remain vigilant. Firm and visible pressure is the only way to prevent the truth from being chipped away behind closed doors and to ensure the Department of Justice delivers a full, unfiltered release of the Epstein records. We’re facing a 30-day countdown, and the stakes are crystal clear. If the Republican majority does not hold firm, the Administration could stall, redact, or strategically release only what benefits those in power. That cannot happen. Not now. Not after decades of evasion and silence. Thank you for staying engaged when transparency and accountability are on the line. — People For the American Way
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