Rep. Jason Crow told Ana Cabrera he expects President Trump will take all possible steps to prevent Pam Bondi and the DOJ from releasing files related to Jeffrey Epstein, framing the dispute as a test of transparency. Crow also addressed Trump’s hint at potential talks with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro after U.S. strikes on vessels suspected of drug trafficking in the Caribbean. The interview highlights public demand for accountability in the Epstein matter and questions about how diplomacy and security will be balanced in U.S.-Venezuela relations.
Rep. Jason Crow: Trump Likely to Block Release of Epstein Files — Maduro Comments Raise Questions
Rep. Jason Crow told Ana Cabrera he expects President Trump will take all possible steps to prevent Pam Bondi and the DOJ from releasing files related to Jeffrey Epstein, framing the dispute as a test of transparency. Crow also addressed Trump’s hint at potential talks with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro after U.S. strikes on vessels suspected of drug trafficking in the Caribbean. The interview highlights public demand for accountability in the Epstein matter and questions about how diplomacy and security will be balanced in U.S.-Venezuela relations.
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Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO), a member of the House Intelligence Committee, told Ana Cabrera he expects President Trump will “do everything possible” to prevent former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Department of Justice from releasing records tied to Jeffrey Epstein. Crow framed the issue as one of accountability and transparency, saying many Americans want to see whether official actions around Epstein's case are fully documented.
Context and concerns
Crow warned that political intervention could keep potentially revealing documents from becoming public, deepening distrust about how high-profile investigations are handled. While specifics about the files have not been confirmed in this interview, Crow emphasized the importance of public access to legal records related to major criminal matters.
Trump's Venezuela remarks
Separately, Crow addressed President Trump’s recent hint at possible talks with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro after U.S. forces struck vessels suspected of trafficking drugs in the Caribbean. Crow said the suggestion of diplomacy amid strong law-enforcement action raises questions about how the administration plans to pair security measures with foreign-policy outreach.
“I think he will do everything possible to stop Bondi and the DOJ from releasing Epstein's files,” Crow told Ana Cabrera.
The interview juxtaposed near-term concerns about legal transparency with evolving U.S. policy signals toward Venezuela. Lawmakers and the public will be watching both whether the documents are released and how the administration balances counter-narcotics actions with diplomatic engagement.