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Trump urged to release all Epstein files after ‘client list’ missing from document dump

Demonstrators march near the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. on September 2, 2025 during an anti-Trump protest
Demonstrators march near the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. on September 2, 2025 during an anti-Trump protest (Middle East Images/AFP via Getty)
  • The Department of Justice has released over 30,000 files concerning the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, though many House Oversight Committee members state most of the information was already public.
  • Six women who allege they were sex trafficked by Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell have urged Donald Trump to release all government documents related to the case and to pledge not to pardon Maxwell.
  • Democrats and some Republicans in Congress have expressed dissatisfaction with the disclosure, arguing it contains little new information and lacks a rumoured "client list" of Epstein's associates.
  • Congress members, including some Republicans, are pushing for full transparency and the release of all relevant documents, with a discharge petition filed to force a vote on the matter.
  • Victims and their advocates are calling for complete accountability and justice, highlighting a perceived cover-up involving powerful individuals and institutions.
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