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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) talks to reporters during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center on November 19, 2025 in Washington, DC.

The Justice Department's records related to Jeffrey Epstein are on their way to becoming public after President Donald Trump signed the " Epstein Files Transparency Act ," but what could be in them, and when could the public actually see them?

Here's a look at what's known about the release so far — and what can be expected.

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What are the 'Epstein files'?

The term "Epstein files" has come to essentially mean all documents related to civil and criminal cases involving the late sex offender Jeffrey Epste

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