ALBAWABA-President Donald Trump signed the bipartisan Epstein Files Transparency Act into law on November 19, 2025, requiring the U.S. Justice Department to publicly release all unclassified records related to Jeffrey Epstein within 30 days.
The measure, passed overwhelmingly by Congress earlier the same day, mandates that the documents be published in a searchable, downloadable format, an unprecedented step toward full disclosure in one of America’s most controversial criminal cases.
Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed the deadline, saying the Justice Department would pursue “maximum transparency,” while cautioning that some redactions may be necessary for national security and victim privacy.
More than 33,000 pages have already been provided to Congress, but the full collection, expected to include investigative memos, flight logs, and communication records, could shed new light on Epstein’s far-reaching network across politics, finance, and entertainment.
Trump, who previously resisted the bill, cast the signing as a political win for Republicans. In a post on social media, he claimed the files would expose prominent Democrats, including former President Bill Clinton, and criticized the Biden administration for withholding records. “Democrats have used the ‘Epstein’ issue to distract from our AMAZING victories,” he wrote.
The law follows sustained pressure from lawmakers in both parties, including Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), who led the push for transparency. Epstein, a financier accused of sex-trafficking minors, died by suicide in federal custody in 2019, sparking years of conspiracy theories and demands for full public disclosure.
Victims’ advocates have welcomed the upcoming release but caution that partial or selective editing could distort key facts. With the December 19 deadline approaching, the forthcoming disclosure is poised to reignite political tensions and reshape public understanding of a scandal that has haunted U.S. institutions for years.
