US lawmakers, including Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie, are challenging the Justice Department over the redaction of names from publicly released Jeffrey Epstein files. The two lawmakers claim that the omissions could go beyond permitted redactions and compel the full release of the remaining documents within the DOJ’s possession. They argue that authorities are investigating at least one of the six men whose identities have been shielded, with one being a US citizen and another a foreigner. Reps. Massie and Khanna will review the unredacted files in the coming days to potentially reveal their identities on the House floor or in committee hearings, where they would be protected from lawsuits under the Speech and Debate Clause.
Source: https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/02/09/congress/reps-question-epstein-file-redactions-00772399