Massie sets litmus test for DOJ's Epstein disclosures as deadline slips
Thomas Massie, R-Ky., said he plans to judge the thoroughness of the Justice Department’s disclosures on Jeffrey Epstein by one standard: whether it includes a list of names he's personally...
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Thomas Massie, R-Ky., said he plans to judge the thoroughness of the Justice Department’s disclosures on Jeffrey Epstein by one standard: whether it includes a list of names he's personally already seen. The Trump administration has run up against the deadline set out by the Epstein Files Transparency Act — a bill that compels the DOJ to release all its documentation on Jeffrey Epstein and his sex trafficking practices. It's already clear the DOJ will blow past that deadline. FOX NEWS POLITICS NEWSLETTER: HOUSE DEMS DROP EPSTEIN IMAGES BEFORE RELEASE DEADLINE "The victims' lawyers have been in contact with me. And collectively, they know there are at least 20 names of men who are accused of sex crimes in the possession of the FBI," Massie said in a post to X. "So, if we get a large production on December 19th, and it does not contain a single name of any male who's accused of a sex crime or sex trafficking or rape or any of these things, then we know they haven't produced all the documents," Massie added. Massie's expectations come as Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announced Friday the DOJ would not release its full trove of documents related to Epstein by the deadline laid out by the Epstein Files Transparency Act. "There’s a lot of eyes looking at these, and we want to make sure that when we do produce the materials we are producing, that we are protecting every single victim," Blanche told "Fox & Friends." The department expects to roll out its releases over the next few weeks. Following Blanche's announcement, Massie posted a picture of the law's text to X, highlighting the word "all" in its instructions to make its records on Epstein available to the public. "Time's up," Massie added. It is unclear whether the names Massie has in mind would indicate any degree of wrongdoing on their own. Even after the DOJ has completed its release, it may redact some names to protect their identities if it determines their innocence or connection to victims. Ahead o…