Democratic House representatives criticized the release of a voluminous set of files on the sex trafficking investigation of Jeffrey Epstein and his former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell , saying they contain little new information while redoubling demands for the full release of all files.

The House Oversight Committee examining the Epstein probe released some 34,000 documents it received from the Department of Justice (DOJ), posting them on the internet.

Why It Matters

Epstein's 2019 death in a New York jail cell while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges only fueled public mistrust and theories surrounding the sex offender's life and crimes. For many lawmakers, the stakes go beyond history or accountability.

They see the continued secrecy as an affront to victims and a fai

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