The pressure is on for Donald Trump and his admin. They have a huge decision to make.
That’s why a Congressmember went rogue to send the Trump admin this direct order.
House Rep. Luna Presses DOJ for Full Release of Epstein Files
On Friday, Republican Florida Representative Anna Paulina Luna appeared on Fox News and voiced her frustration with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) over its lack of action regarding the complete disclosure of Jeffrey Epstein’s files. Luna, speaking on Jesse Watters Primetime, called on U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to make the remaining documents public, pointing to growing public impatience with the slow pace of transparency.
The discussion followed the recent release of the first batch of documents, dubbed “The Epstein Files.” This initial set, spanning over 100 pages, landed with a thud, offering little in the way of new revelations. On Monday, Bondi announced that the DOJ had come into possession of thousands of previously missing documents tied to the notorious p*dophile’s case. Watters, the show’s host, pressed Luna—head of the House Oversight Committee’s Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets—on whether she had any updates on when the full Epstein files might see daylight.
“I feel the same way that you do, Jesse. I’m very frustrated, just like many Americans are. I think that those lists need to be released to the American people. That’s really up to the decision of Attorney General Pam Bondi,” Luna said. “I can tell you that as a member of Congress, we have not really gotten much communication from the Department of Justice.”
Luna didn’t stop there. She emphasized the need for accountability, tying the issue to the mandate she believes voters gave President Trump in the last election. “But we are going to be continuing to put pressure because when the American people elected President Trump, they demanded transparency. And frankly, it’s disturbing that more people aren’t in jail for the crimes that were committed for trafficking people,” Luna added. “That’s exactly what Jeffrey Epstein did. So I hope that she releases those files in entirety. I frankly hope that she brings charges because what happened should have never been acceptable, and people belong in jail.”
Epstein, a financier with deep ties to powerful figures, was arrested in 2019 on charges of s*x trafficking. A month later, he was found dead in his cell at the New York Metropolitan Correctional Center, a death ruled as suicide but mired in controversy ever since. The case has lingered in the public eye, with many clamoring for the full story—particularly the names of those who traveled on his private plane or visited his properties.
Bondi, for her part, hinted at progress during a February 26 Fox News interview with Watters. She told the host that the public would soon see “some” of Epstein’s files, promising they would contain “a lot of flight logs, a lot of names and a lot of information.” Yet, the muted response to the Phase 1 release sparked skepticism. Conservative influencers added fuel to the fire when they obtained a binder labeled “The Epstein Files: Phase 1,” posing with it outside the West Wing—some grinning ear to ear. Critics online quickly pounced, questioning the DOJ’s handling of the matter.
In response, the DOJ issued a statement clarifying that Bondi had requested the files but was “later informed of thousands of pages of documents related to the investigation and indictment of Epstein that were not previously disclosed.” By Monday, Bondi offered an update on Fox’s Sean Hannity show, revealing that the DOJ had received “a truckload of evidence” and was diligently sifting through it.
Despite these developments, no clear timeline exists for when—or if—the remaining files will be made public. For Luna and many others, the wait continues to stoke frustration, with the specter of Epstein’s crimes and the identities of his associates hanging in the balance. As pressure mounts, the question remains: will Bondi and the DOJ deliver the transparency Luna and the public are demanding?
Attorney General Bondi Claims Being Misled on Epstein Files, Faces Backlash Over Lackluster Release
Attorney General Pam Bondi had revealed recently that she was supposedly misled into believing she had received the entirety of the investigative files on Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier and convicted s*x offender. Speaking with Fox News host Mark Levin on Saturday, Bondi defended the recent document release—which drew widespread ridicule—while admitting she had been kept in the dark about the full scope of available records.
“I kept saying, there has to be more. There has to be more,” Bondi said Saturday. “I was assured that’s it.” Her comments came after the release of a mere 100 pages of flight logs and contact lists tied to Epstein, a figure whose connections spanned celebrities, royalty, and influential elites before his death by suicide in 2019 while awaiting trial on s*x trafficking charges.
Bondi told Levin she only learned of the discrepancy after a “whistleblower” tipped her off that the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York is holding onto “thousands of pages of documents” that were never turned over to her office. Now, she’s turning to the FBI to secure the additional records. Promising eventual transparency, Bondi insisted, “We will get everything.” She added, “We will have it in our possession. We will redact it, of course, to protect grand jury information and confidential witnesses, but American people have a right to know.”
The buildup to Thursday’s release had been marked by anticipation, with Bondi teasing its contents in multiple interviews. While she refrained from specifics, she described Epstein’s actions as “pretty sick,” setting expectations high. Yet, when the Trump administration rolled out “phase one” of the Epstein files—complete with white binders handed out to a group of MAGA-aligned influencers at the White House—the reaction was swift and scathing. Critics across the political spectrum dismissed it as a “nothingburger,” leaving the administration scrambling to explain the letdown.
Republican Representative Anna Paulina Luna of Florida, who leads a bipartisan House panel tasked with reviewing classified documents in prominent cases like Epstein’s for public release, didn’t mince words. Taking to the social platform X, Luna vented her dismay: “THIS IS NOT WHAT WE OR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ASKED FOR and a complete disappointment,” she wrote. “GET US THE INFORMATION WE ASKED FOR!” Her post captured the frustration of those who had hoped for a more substantive disclosure.
The fallout wasn’t limited to one party. Democratic Representative Jared Moskowitz, also from Florida, weighed in on CNN’s News Night on Thursday, calling the episode a misstep for the White House. “It was not a good day for the administration. If you look at the traffic online over the Epstein release, I have never seen the left and the right come together in a moment on the debacle of what the Epstein files contained,” Moskowitz said. His observation pointed to a rare unity—albeit in shared disappointment—over the administration’s handling of the matter.
For Bondi, the stakes are personal as well as political. Her pledge to Levin that Americans will one day see “the full Epstein files” now hangs over her tenure, with pressure mounting from lawmakers like Luna and a public eager for answers about Epstein’s network. The initial release, far from satisfying that curiosity, has only fueled demands for the thousands of pages still under wraps.
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