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The US House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has delivered a shocking dump of tens of thousands of documents linked to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, after mounting pressure on the Trump administration.
In a stunning development, the committee revealed it had secured a massive 33,295 pages of Epstein-related files from the Department of Justice, creating ripples across Washington, according to ABC reports.
"On August 5, Chairman Comer issued a subpoena for records related to Mr. Jeffrey Epstein, and the Department of Justice has indicated it will continue producing those records while ensuring the redaction of victim identities and any child sexual abuse material," the committee announced in a statement. The news emerges as Trump was to make surprise announcement at White House today.
The enormous document release arrives as the Trump administration fights to manage the backlash from its contentious decision last month to block the publication of further Epstein materials - a move that ignited rage amongst MAGA supporters calling for transparency, reports the Express.
Democrats maintain most files already public as fresh revelations surface
Nevertheless, Democratic committee members have poured cold water on expectations, insisting the overwhelming majority of the disclosed documents are already in the public realm.
California Representative Ro Khanna has maintained that an enormous 97% of the files are already publicly accessible, with merely 3% containing genuinely fresh information. Mystery surrounding Epstein's rumoured 'client list' grows deeper.
The disclosure reignites conjecture about Epstein's alleged "client list" - a supposed catalogue of prominent celebrities and politicians that has become the ultimate prize for conspiracy theorists and right-wing commentators.
Epstein, who possessed a private island property in the U.S. Virgin Islands, has long been suspected of keeping comprehensive records of his influential connections prior to his suicide in custody in 2019.
Right-wing personalities have consistently and without foundation claimed authorities are intentionally hiding this damaging material from the public.
FBI delivers devastating setback to conspiracy theories
In a crushing disappointment to conspiracy theorists, the Justice Department and FBI revealed in July that thorough investigations had found no proof that Epstein ever kept such a client list.
The disclosure emerged after several senior officials, prior to joining the present administration, had themselves previously alleged the government was suppressing vital details in the Epstein matter.
Heart-wrenching scenes as Epstein survivors encounter legislators on Capitol Hill
In distressing scenes on Capitol Hill, the House Oversight Committee conducted a profoundly moving session with survivors of the discredited financier after parliamentarians returned from their month-long recess, reports the Mirror US. In a stunning development, Ghislaine Maxwell, the former socialite and convicted accomplice of Epstein's, was also present for the crucial meeting.
The courageous victims confronted politicians directly, pleading with Congress to take firm action on exposing further incriminating evidence connected to the case involving Epstein, who was discovered dead in a New York City prison cell in what appeared to be suicide in 2019.
Republican politician flees gathering in tears following panic attack
The session took a dramatic turn when Republican Representative Nancy Mace, who is campaigning for governor in South Carolina, was compelled to exit the room prematurely and was seen departing in floods of tears, declining to respond to questions from assembled journalists.
In a remarkable public admission, Mace subsequently posted on X to clarify her distressing early exit, stating: "Since it's already being reported - Yes I left the Oversight briefing with Epstein victims early.
"As a recent survivor (not 2 years in), I had a very difficult time listening to their stories. Full blown panic attack. Sweating. Hyperventilating. Shaking. I can't breathe."
Mace discloses heartbreaking battle of survivors fighting alone
In a deeply moving follow-up, Mace disclosed the enormous anguish "of how hard all victims are fighting for themselves because we know absolutely no one will fight for us.
"GOD BLESS ALL SURVIVORS."