Thomas Massie: DOJ Must Release Epstein Files by Friday or Face Criminal Implications

Epstein Files Transparency Act

• 🏛️ Rep. Thomas Massie discusses the impending deadline for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to release files related to the Epstein case.
• ⚖️ A new law, the Epstein Files Transparency Act, carries criminal implications if the DOJ fails to comply by next Friday.
• 🧑‍⚖️ Three judges have agreed to release grand jury material, redacted for victim names, to the DOJ, a positive step cited by Massie.

Scope of DOJ's Files

• 📁 The grand jury material is only a small part of what is required; the DOJ and FBI likely possess additional evidence not presented to grand juries.
• 🕵️ This additional evidence may implicate individuals other than Epstein or Maxwell, and is crucial for the full transparency sought by the act.

Ford and SK Battery Project

• 🚗 Massie commented on the Ford and SK battery park project in Kentucky, stating that businesses relying on government subsidies should be cautious.
• 📉 He suggested the project's failure was linked to an expectation that current administration policies and subsidies would continue, which he called a