House Oversight Committee Unveils First Batch of “Epstein Files” Amid New Push for Full Disclosure

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2, 2025 - In a bid to satisfy mounting demands for transparency, the Republican-led House Oversight and Government Reform Committee publicly released 33,295 pages of court filings and related records Tuesday night, marking the first installment of the so-called “Epstein files” obtained under subpoena from the Justice Department.

Representative James Comer (R-Ky.), who chairs the committee, touted the release as a step toward uncovering details of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s network and any potential government involvement. While Comer assured that sensitive information about victims would be redacted, he declined to specify which names or topics were contained in the documents.

At the same time, a bipartisan effort was launched on Capitol Hill to force a full House vote on compelling the Justice Department to produce all unclassified Epstein-related files. Representative Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), joined by Representative Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), filed a discharge petition Tuesday afternoon aimed at bypassing GOP leadership to bring the measure to the floor. If Massie and Khanna secure the signatures of 218 colleagues, the House would be obliged to vote on whether the Justice Department must publicly disclose every remaining document in its possession.

The intensified focus on Epstein comes as survivors of his trafficking operation have been meeting with lawmakers this week. On Tuesday, a group of survivors held private discussions with Speaker Mike Johnson and members of the Oversight Committee. Another cohort is slated to speak at a press conference Wednesday organized by Massie and Khanna, providing firsthand accounts intended to underscore the urgency of transparency.

Despite the new disclosures, witnesses to Capitol conversations express skepticism that the initial batch of documents will reveal the full scope of Epstein’s network or the identities of powerful individuals once speculated to be connected to him. Committee staff are continuing to review additional pages, and further releases are expected in coming weeks.

As the House returns from recess, lawmakers on both sides face growing pressure from constituents and advocacy groups to resolve whether the executive branch has complied fully with Congress’s demands. For now, the public release of these first 33,295 pages marks a milestone in the long-running controversy over what has become known as the “Epstein files.”