Justice Department is reviewing 5.2 million pages of Jeffrey Epstein files
Progressive policy ambitions meet practical realities as Americans weigh costs and consequences.
NBC’s framing treats the Epstein files like a political timer, as if the only story is whether the Justice Department hits a deadline and whether a stray email can be used to splash Trump’s name across the page. That’s tempting television. It is not a serious standard for handling a trove that involves victims, sensitive sources, and years of investigative work.
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The Justice Department is scrambling to review about 5.2 million pages related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to comply with a law passed by Congress, a source familiar with the operation told NBC News on Tuesday night.That number is much higher than previously known.DOJ was seeking to enlist roughly 400 employees in the effort to sift through the records, which is expected to run from Jan. 5 to Jan. 20, two sources familiar with the plan told NBC News.
A Justice Department spokesperson did not respond to NBC News’ request for comment.Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said Wednesday that lawyers from department’s headquarters, the FBI, the Southern District of Florida and the Southern District of New York “are working around the clock through the holidays, including ...
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NBC’s framing treats the Epstein files like a political timer, as if the only story is whether the Justice Department hits a deadline and whether a stray email can be used to splash Trump’s name across the page. That’s tempting television. It is not a serious standard for handling a trove that involves victims, sensitive sources, and years of investigative work.
Conservatives want transparency with guardrails, not performative dumps that reward rumor and weaponize selective leaks. If there are millions of pages, the public deserves an honest accounting of what exists, what is being withheld, and why. But “all-hands” reviews should not become an excuse for institutional self-protection or for smearing people with unverified claims.
This is really about rule of law and public trust. Release what the law requires, protect victims, and make redactions defensible. The principle isn’t partisan advantage. It’s equal accountability, even when the names are powerful.
Commentary written with AI assistance by the New Republican Times Editorial Board.