Reps. Thomas Massie (R‑Ky.) and Ro Khanna (D‑Calif.) will visit the Department of Justice to review unredacted Jeffrey Epstein records after helping pass the Epstein Files Transparency Act last year. Khanna credited survivors’ protests for pushing the law through and said the pair will not rest until justice is served. Massie asked the public which documents to prioritize; Nancy Mace and Marjorie Taylor Greene signaled they are preparing their own reviews. The visits continue congressional oversight amid political tensions, including recent criticism of Massie by President Trump.
Massie, Khanna To Review Unredacted Epstein Files At DOJ After Passage Of Transparency Law
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., speaks alongside Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., during a news conference on the Epstein Files Transparency Act outside the U.S. Capitol on Nov. 18, 2025 in Washington, D.C.(Getty Images)
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie (R‑Ky.) and Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna (D‑Calif.) announced they will visit the Department of Justice on Monday to review unredacted documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. The bipartisan pair helped lead the push that secured passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act last year, clearing the way for more complete congressional review of previously redacted records.
“The survivors standing in front of the Capitol twice is why @RepThomasMassie & I were able to pass the Epstein Transparency Act. Tomorrow, Massie and I will go together to DOJ to see the unredacted files. We will not rest until the Epstein class is brought to justice,” Khanna wrote in a Sunday post on X.
Massie publicly solicited input on which documents he should prioritize during his DOJ review, asking followers on X which files they wanted him to examine. Several Republican colleagues and former members responded. South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace, who is also preparing a DOJ visit while campaigning for governor, said she was sifting through comments rather than watching the Super Bowl. Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene called for unredacted records that name government officials, foreign contacts and private individuals allegedly connected to Epstein.
Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell attend de Grisogono Sponsors The 2005 Wall Street Concert Series Benefitting Wall Street Rising.
Last year, Massie, Greene, Mace and Rep. Lauren Boebert were the only House Republicans to sign a discharge petition aimed at forcing floor action on the transparency measure. The upcoming visits are part of ongoing congressional oversight and pressure from survivors and advocates who have pushed for full disclosure and accountability.
The trip also comes amid political friction: President Donald Trump, who is backing a GOP primary challenger to Massie in Kentucky's 4th District, recently called Massie a “moron” during remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast.
Lawmakers and their staff will review the materials in a secure DOJ setting; officials say the goal is to identify which documents merit further inquiry or public release, while protecting legitimate privacy and national-security concerns. Observers expect the review to focus on names, government contacts, foreign ties and any evidence of institutional failures related to the Epstein case.
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