Epstein files updates: DoJ releases more than 3m new files as Todd Blanche says it ‘did not protect’ Trump

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 8 min read 100% complete by Chris Stein (now) and Lucy Campbell (earlier)January 30, 2026 at 07:39 PM
Epstein files updates: DoJ releases more than 3m new files as Todd Blanche says it ‘did not protect’ Trump

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The Department of Justice released over 3 million new files related to Jeffrey Epstein, including photos of his jail cell after his 2019 death and an 89-page report from New York City’s chief medical examiner confirming his suicide. The House Oversight Committee, which is investigating the government's handling of Epstein's prosecutions, has received the files. Democratic ranking member Robert Garcia accused Attorney General Pam Bondi of violating the law by withholding roughly 50% of the Epstein files. Todd Blanche, a deputy attorney general, stated that no further files are due to be released and insisted the DOJ "did not protect" Donald Trump when reviewing the files. The Republican-controlled oversight committee's investigation has shed light on Epstein's relationship with powerful figures, including Donald Trump.

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