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February 2026 (13 stories)
AG Bondi brought a printout of Rep. Jayapal's Epstein file search history to Wednesday's hearing, prompting Rep. Raskin to call for an Inspector General investigation into DOJ surveillance of lawmakers.
Unique logins tracked member searches
Source: CBS News
Bondi lashes out at lawmakers during House Epstein hearing as Democrats and Rep. Massie accuse DOJ of exposing survivors' identities while shielding potential co-conspirators.
Thousands of redaction failures across 100 survivors
Source: Roll Call
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Commerce Secretary Lutnick confirms he lunched with Jeffrey Epstein on his private island in 2012, contradicting his claim he cut all ties in 2005.
Bipartisan resignation calls mount
Source: Spectrum News
Ghislaine Maxwell invoked the Fifth Amendment more than a dozen times during her House Oversight deposition, while her lawyer offered to exonerate Trump and Clinton in exchange for presidential clemency.
Wexner deposition Feb. 18, Clintons Feb. 26-27
Source: ABC News
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Ghislaine Maxwell expected to invoke Fifth Amendment during closed-door House Oversight deposition Monday, as DOJ says it removed thousands of previously published files that may identify Epstein victims.
Clinton testimony end of month
Source: Spectrum News
Navy Secretary John Phelan, a major Trump donor, was listed on a 2006 Epstein flight manifest alongside a French modeling agent later charged with rape of a minor.
6 of 13 passenger names redacted
Source: The Navy Times
Trump calls CNN's Kaitlan Collins "the worst reporter" and criticizes her for not smiling after she pressed him on the Epstein files and justice for survivors.
Musk & Lutnick named in files
Source: The Independent
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Bill and Hillary Clinton agree to testify in House Epstein investigation after facing contempt charges for ignoring subpoenas issued six months ago.
Subpoena issued last August
Source: UPI
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New York Times finds more than 5,300 Epstein documents mentioning Trump, including FBI tips alleging sexual abuse and a victim's account of being brought to Mar-a-Lago.
38,000+ references to Trump, wife, Mar-a-Lago
Source: Mediaite
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Justice Department published dozens of unredacted nude photos of young women in the Epstein files while redacting a photo of Trump's face in the same release.
500+ lawyers reviewed 3 million pages
Source: The New York Times [gift link]
Deputy AG Blanche says DOJ cannot investigate FBI tips about Trump's involvement with Epstein, then removes the tip index from the public database.
Tips compiled as "Trump accusers" August 2020
Source: The Hill
January 2026 (6 stories)
House Oversight Committee schedules Feb. 9 deposition of Ghislaine Maxwell in Epstein probe; her attorney says she will invoke Fifth Amendment throughout.
Maxwell will attend virtually from Texas prison
Source: NBC News
Justice Department tells judge to reject bipartisan congressional request for independent monitor overseeing Epstein files release, saying lawmakers lack standing to intervene.
12,000 of 2 million documents released
Source: The Associated Press
Trump gives middle finger and mouths "fuck you" to Ford worker who yelled "pedophile protector" during Michigan plant tour, White House calls gesture "appropriate and unambiguous response."
Worker suspended pending investigation
Source: The Detroit Free Press
December 2025 (20 stories)
Senate Democrats ask Trump Chief of Staff Susie Wiles to explain under what authority she accessed Epstein files after telling Vanity Fair she read them.
Response deadline January 5
Source: Mediaite
DOJ now says 5.2 million pages of potential Epstein files require review, up from "over a million" last week, with 400 lawyers working to meet January 20 target after missing December 19 deadline.
100,000 pages released so far
Source: The New York Post
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) calls on British royal family to personally compensate Epstein's victims after new photos show former Prince Andrew lying across women's laps at royal estate.
Approximately 1,200 Epstein victims indentified
Source: Mediaite
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) becomes only Republican among 12 lawmakers asking inspector general to investigate whether Justice Department violated Epstein transparency law Trump signed in November.
"Pages and pages completely black"
Source: KTUU Anchorage
Trump urges Justice Department to release names of any Democrats in Epstein files to "embarrass them," while complaining DOJ is "forced to spend all of its time" on the release he signed into law.
Trump's own plane trips in files
Source: USA Today
Trump tells Democrats to "enjoy what may be your last Merry Christmas" while deflecting Epstein scrutiny by claiming he dropped the financier "before it became fashionable."
Second hostile Christmas message in two days
Source: Mediaite
Justice Department says it has "over a million more" Epstein documents to release weeks after deadline, hours after co-author of transparency law threatened contempt proceedings.
Less than 100,000 pages released so far
Source: ABC News
Justice Department releases 30,000 more pages of Epstein files showing Trump took at least eight flights on Epstein's jet between 1993 and 1996, four with Maxwell aboard.
DOJ claims some claims "unfounded", "untrue"
Source: The Guardian
Justice Department's Epstein file redactions can be defeated by copying and pasting text into new document, revealing details meant to be hidden from public.
$400K to "young female models" uncovered
Source: The Verge
Second trove of Epstein files briefly appears on DOJ website then vanishes without explanation, including references to memos on co-conspirators prosecutors considered charging.
Tens of thousands of documents posted
Source: Politico
Khanna and Massie threaten Attorney General Bondi with impeachment and inherent contempt after DOJ's partial Epstein files release violates law they co-sponsored.
"Several hundred thousand" files unreleased
Source: The Hill
DOJ restores Trump photo to Epstein files after bipartisan outcry, claiming it was removed "to protect victims" before admitting no victims were depicted.
16 files disappeared by Saturday
Source: Axios
Newly released Epstein files reveal 1996 FBI complaint accusing him of stealing child photos and threatening to burn down the victim's house.
12 years before first charges
Source: CNN
At least 15 Epstein files vanish from Justice Department website one day after release, including photo showing Trump with Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
Released Friday, gone by Saturday
Source: CBS News
Chief of Staff Susie Wiles told Vanity Fair boat attacks aim to pressure Maduro, contradicting administration claims they target drug trafficking.
"Until Maduro cries uncle"
Source: Axios
House Democrats release 89 Epstein estate photos showing Trump, Clinton, Gates, and Prince Andrew, a week before DOJ must release investigation files.
95,000 total photos in collection
Source: USA Today
House Oversight chair threatens contempt proceedings against Bill and Hillary Clinton if they refuse depositions in Epstein inquiry, hours after Democrats released photos of Clinton and Trump.
No former president ever compelled to testify
Source: The Associated Press
Third federal judge orders release of Epstein records in a week, granting DOJ request to unseal 2019 grand jury materials one day after Maxwell ruling.
Law required release within 30 days
Source: NBC News
Federal judge grants DOJ request to unseal Ghislaine Maxwell records, second ruling in a week after Trump dropped opposition to Epstein files release.
10 day deadline to release files
Source: Newsweek
Judge rules Epstein transparency law overrides grand jury secrecy, clearing release of transcripts from abandoned 2005 to 2007 Florida investigation.
Acosta deal granted immunity to 4 co-conspirators
Source: USA Today
November 2025 (22 stories)
Federal judge orders DOJ to expedite FOIA request probing whether Trump's name in Epstein files prompted administration's July reversal on releasing them.
Dec 19 deadline for full release
Source: ABC News
Bondi files to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts in Florida after New York denial, citing Transparency Act passed by Congress days after claiming "new information" reversed case closure.
427-1 House vote, unanimous Senate
Source: The Hill
Former Trump ally Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announces January resignation days after Trump withdrew endorsement, called her a "disgrace" over Epstein files criticism.
Pension eligible after 5 year tenure
Source: Roll Call
White House defends Trump calling reporter "piggy" for asking about Epstein as "frankness," saying he gets frustrated when reporters "lie about him."
Public furor has lasted 6 days
Source: USA Today
Trump demands ABC fire Jimmy Kimmel after late-night host jokes about Epstein files Trump signed to release, calling comedian a "bum" with "no talent."
ABC pulled Kimmel briefly in September
Source: Deadline
Trump calls for death penalty for six Democratic lawmakers with military backgrounds after they told service members that they can refuse illegal orders.
2 Trump critics already indicted
Source: The Hill
House Ethics Committee opens investigation into Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) as Rep. Nancy Mace introduces censure resolution, with Mace calling the probe a "naked attempt" to kill her measure.
3 prior Democratic censure attempts
Source: The Hill
Trump signs Epstein files bill he calls a "hoax" after directing Bondi to investigate Democrats despite DOJ previously finding no evidence for such probe.
DOJ has 30 days to release
Source: NBC News
Trump calls for FCC to revoke ABC broadcast license after reporter Mary Bruce asks why he doesn't order Epstein file release himself instead of waiting for Congress.
2nd license threat in 2 months
Source: USA Today
Senate passes Epstein files release bill by unanimous consent after Trump reverses monthslong opposition following rebellion by his own supporters.
427-1 House vote earlier today
Source: Politico
Trump says he would sign bill releasing Epstein files after Sunday reversal, claims "it is really a Democrat problem" while attempting to shift attention to Clinton and Summers.
Senate may not vote on House bill
Source: Politico
44% of Americans believe Trump involved in Epstein crimes according to YouGov poll published as House prepares vote on releasing all Justice Department files.
41% say Trump knew "a lot" beforehand
Source: Statista
Trump calls on House GOP to release Epstein files after discharge petition forces vote, reversing opposition following email revelation that he 'knew about the girls.'
100 Republicans may vote yes
Source: The Hill
Trump claims unnamed "they" could have added incriminating evidence to Epstein files after the election to explain potential damaging revelations.
Trump claims 40,000 to 50,000 pages released
Source: Mediaite
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) says she is receiving death threats after Trump withdrew support for her stance on Epstein files and Affordable Care Act.
1 of 4 Republicans to vote with Democrats
Source: CBS News
Bondi assigns Manhattan prosecutor Jay Clayton to investigate Clinton, other Trump foes' Epstein ties hours after Trump's demand, though FBI found no evidence and none accused by victims.
23,000 pages Epstein document released this week
Source: The Associated Press
Trump withdraws endorsement of Marjorie Taylor Greene hours after she texts him urging support for Epstein files release, ending months-long feud as she claims attack aims to intimidate Republicans before House vote.
Greene polled at 12% for statewide run
Source: WSB Atlanta
Trump-Epstein statue depicting pair holding hands returns to display outside DC restaurant after Park Police removed it from National Mall.
3rd installment since September debut
Source: WUSA Washington
Johnson swears in Grijalva 50 days after Arizona special election, immediately before shutdown vote she signs as 218th name on Epstein files discharge petition.
800,000+ Arizonans had been unrepresented
Source: The Hill
House Democrats release Epstein emails claiming Trump knew about underage girls hours before shutdown vote, prompting GOP to release 20,000 more pages.
3 email chains 2011-2019
Source: NBC News
October 2025 (2 stories)
Speaker Johnson continues blocking Arizona Democrat's swearing-in for 8th day, keeping her from becoming 218th signature to force Epstein files vote.
Grijalva won her race with 69% of the vote
Source: Newsweek