Democrats opposed releasing Epstein files redacted – False
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“Democrats voted against releasing Epstein files with only the victims' names redacted.”
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Democrats supported and voted to release the Epstein files, often with only victims' names redacted, while Republicans voted against the release. The congressional votes were overwhelmingly in favor of disclosure.
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- Durbin Statement After Republicans Voted Against Releasing The Epstein Files | United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, sent the following statement after Senate Republicans voted against releasing the Epstein files:
- House overwhelmingly votes to release Epstein files | Congressman Ted Lieu
And while Speaker Mike Johnson ... information about victims and urged the Senate to amend the legislation. Democrats, Johnson argued, were “forcing a political show vote on the Epstein files.”...
- House votes 427-1 for release of unredacted Jeffrey Epstein files | U.S. Congresswoman Emilia Sykes
A few hours later, top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer of New York secured unanimous consent to approve the bill immediately upon its arrival in the Senate, paving the way for President Trump to sign it into law.
- Congressional Record | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
The Democrats released an email that the Oversight Committee had obtained from the estate, an email from Mr. Epstein to Ms. Maxwell. When the Democrats released it, they redacted the victim's name.
- H.R.4405 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): Epstein Files Transparency Act | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
This includes (1) materials that relate to Ghislaine Maxwell, (2) flight logs and travel records, and (3) individuals named or referenced (including government officials) in connection with the investigation and prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein.
- Roll Call 289 Roll Call 289, Bill Number: H. R. 4405, 119th Congress, 1st Session
VOTE QUESTION: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, DESCRIPTION: Epstein Files Transparency Act, VOTE TYPE: 2/3 Recorded Vote, STATUS: Passed
- Sorting out the Facts on Epstein Claims - FactCheck.org
Another email exchange highlighted by Stansbury was between Epstein and Maxwell in 2011. There, Epstein wrote, “I want you to realize that that dog that hasn’t barked is trump.. [victim’s name was redacted] spent hours at my house with him.”
- Investigation reveals DOJ withheld Epstein files mentioning Trump | PBS News
With the benefit of time in hindsight, what do you see more clearly now about how power insulated Jeffrey Epstein and how much of that protective structure still exists? Julie K. Brown: Well, I think it shows that it absolutely does exist. I mean, the fact that we aren't getting the full picture, that these files are so heavily redacted, that there are names of men in these files that have been redacted, yet some of these victims' names have not been redacted from the files, it goes -- it shows that this case is still an example of how there are two systems of justice in this country, one for people who have money and power and one for people who don't.
- US lawmakers accuse justice department of 'inappropriately' redacting Epstein files
These names were "inappropriately" redacted, Khanna said on MS NOW. In response to their concerns, Blanche said his department "just unredacted all non-victim names from this document.
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