EPSTEIN FILES DEADLINE LOOMS: Rep. Robert Garcia Doubts DOJ Will Release Full Documents Friday – Accuses Trump & Bondi of Ongoing Cover-Up!
On December 17, 2025, Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), ranking member of the House Oversight Committee, expressed deep skepticism that the Department of Justice under President Donald Trump will fully release the Jeffrey Epstein files by the December 19 deadline mandated by law.
Garcia pointed to past behavior: Trump repeatedly blocked releases, while Attorney General Pam Bondi claimed a “client list” was on her desk but delivered empty binders to right-wing influencers in a failed spectacle.
The law requires unredacted disclosure of all non-classified Epstein-related materials, including grand jury transcripts already approved by courts. Garcia predicts only a “limited release” with excuses, despite public demand – even from MAGA supporters.
If non-compliant – a criminal offense per Rep. Thomas Massie – Democrats plan court action and alternative sources like the Epstein estate, which has yielded disturbing photos independently.
White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, in a Vanity Fair piece, criticized Bondi for mishandling, confirming no real client list existed – exposing internal rifts and failed damage control.
Garcia emphasized Trump could order immediate release without the law but chooses cover-up to shield “powerful men,” including himself amid newly released estate images.
With economic woes (unemployment at 4.6%, weak job growth) and Speaker Mike Johnson blocking ACA subsidy extensions spiking premiums, Garcia accused Republicans of prioritizing billionaire tax cuts over affordability.
Garcia vowed: Upon regaining majority, Democrats will wield subpoena power to compel testimony from former prosecutors and others, ensuring justice for Epstein survivors – the truth will emerge despite delays.
