Thomas Massie Challenges Justice Department Over Epstein Document Redactions

U.S. lawmakers Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna have accused the Justice Department (DOJ) of over-redacting key names from publicly released Jeffrey Epstein-related documents. After reviewing unredacted versions of the files, both lawmakers claim that at least six men potentially linked to Epstein’s trafficking network were deliberately concealed. They argue that these redactions exceed legal limits set by recent transparency legislation and may be shielding powerful individuals. Massie has warned that if the DOJ does not reverse these redactions, he could publicly disclose the names using congressional privilege. The dispute has intensified concerns over government transparency, institutional accountability, and the handling of high-profile criminal investigations.