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Jan 8, 2026 Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie asked a judge to appoint a special master to oversee Epstein file releases Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The request sought judicial supervision of executive compliance after Congress's disclosure mandate was not met.
Independently corroborated by5 independent news desks
Reuters · CNBC · NOTUS · Courthouse News Service · ABC News
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- US Congressmen Request Judge to Appoint Special Master for Epstein Files — U.S.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 51 – 2026-01-03–2026-01-09
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Jan 6, 2026 The Department of Justice revealed in court filings that it had released less than 1% of the Epstein files Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The disclosure showed continued noncompliance with a transparency law and deepened concerns about executive resistance to mandated disclosure.
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- DOJ Releases Less Than 1% of Epstein Files — A court filing has revealed that the U.S.
- Trump Administration Fails to Release Epstein Files — The Trump administration did not comply with a congressional requirement to release the Epstein files, having released less than 1% of the documents by the deadline, which was more than two weeks past due.
- DOJ Delays Release of Epstein Files — The Department of Justice has disclosed that it is still reviewing millions of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, with less than 1% released so far.
Traits
Chaos is used as a strategy to fragment focus and disable accountabilityInvestigations into corruption are blocked, buried, or retaliated againstLaw is a weapon of the state, not a limit on its powerSurveillance of ordinary citizens increases; elite crimes remain opaqueTransparency laws are weakened or unenforced
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 51 – 2026-01-03–2026-01-09
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