The FBI launched an intensive, overtime‑driven effort called the Special Redaction Project to prepare Jeffrey Epstein files for release amid political pressure. Internal emails show about 1,000 agents were trained in Winchester and the bureau logged $851,344 in overtime from March 17–22, with 4,737 overtime hours recorded from January through July. Phase 1 redactions were completed by March 24, and a revised Phase 2 was prepared as review criteria changed. A law requires the Justice Department to publish the files within 30 days while permitting redactions for ongoing probes and victim privacy.
FBI’s Overtime Sprint to Redact Epstein Files Exposes Political Pressure and High Costs
02:41 AM, 11/27/2025Politics
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