GOP Senators Warn Bondi: “Do NOT Slow-Walk the Epstein Files”
Republicans and Democrats are uncharacteristically united, they want the Epstein documents out, and they want them now. But AG Pam Bondi’s moves are raising suspicions on both sides.
Here’s what’s happening
Read this if you’re tracking elite accountability, DOJ transparency, or the political fight over Epstein’s legacy.
What Just Happened
• GOP senators are warning AG Pam Bondi not to delay releasing the Epstein files after Congress voted nearly unanimously (427–1 in the House, 100–0 in the Senate) to force disclosure.
• Bondi now says “new information” has reopened previously closed Epstein investigations.
• Democrats fear Bondi will use “ongoing investigations” to hold back sensitive videos, visitor logs, and unclassified files.
• Republicans warn delaying anything would spark a political firestorm and deepen public distrust.
• Bondi insists the DOJ “will follow the law,” promising releases within 30 days.
Who’s Pushing Back
• Sen. Lisa Murkowski says voters will feel “duped” if DOJ hides behind new investigations.
• Sen. Thom Tillis warns a blanket hold would “make people angry” and wants DOJ to give clear reasons for any redactions.
• Sen. John Kennedy expects the first batch of files “after Thanksgiving.”
• Sen. Eric Schmitt says “all credible information” should be released.
• Democrats, including Sen. Peter Welch, accuse Bondi of running interference for Trump.
The Political Backdrop
• Bondi previously said Epstein’s “client list” was on her desk, then DOJ released a memo claiming no incriminating list existed.
• DOJ abruptly reversed course after Trump publicly demanded investigations into Clinton, Summers, Reid Hoffman and JPMorgan/Chase.
• Schumer highlighted a headline showing Trump’s own name appears in the files, fueling accusations the DOJ is selectively targeting Democrats.
• Democrats say Bondi is using investigations as an excuse to withhold damaging material.
• Republicans argue transparency is the only way to calm public suspicion.
Why It Matters
• Congress has rarely been this united, the political cost of withholding files is massive.
• Public interest in who visited Epstein’s properties is sky-high across the political spectrum.
• DOJ is caught between transparency demands and legal constraints around grand jury material and victim privacy.
• The release could implicate political, financial, and cultural elites across multiple administrations.
• Any appearance of political interference, from Trump or Bondi, risks igniting a bipartisan meltdown.
The Bottom Line
The DOJ is under unprecedented pressure, legally, politically, and publicly, to release the Epstein files.
If Bondi delays or filters too heavily, Congress is ready to explode, and so is the public.
But if she releases everything, the fallout could reach every corner of American power.