‘Reeks of a coverup’: House Judiciary Committee demand Epstein documents that name Trump specifically

House Democrats are increasing their demands for transparency regarding documents connected to Jeffrey Epstein, especially any that might mention President Donald Trump. This push comes after a recent Department of Justice memo closed the Epstein case without revealing a client list, a decision that has caused frustration among parts of the president’s political supporters.

The House Judiciary Committee, led by Ranking Member Jamie Raskin and joined by fifteen other Democratic members, formally asked Attorney General Pam Bondi to release all documents from the “Epstein file” that reference President Trump. The committee’s letter raised concerns that the administration might be hiding information that could embarrass the president, especially given the strong reactions from Trump’s supporters to the DOJ’s recent announcement.

Earlier this week, the Department of Justice released a memo effectively ending the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender and financier. The memo stated that Epstein did not keep a client list, a conclusion that has disappointed and angered many of the president’s most loyal supporters. The House Democrats’ letter questioned whether the White House had interfered to block the release of the full Epstein files, suggesting that heavy redactions and withholding documents might be an effort to protect the president from damaging information.

House Democrats want Epistein files that pertain to Trump

In addition to the Epstein files, the House Democrats also called for the release of the second volume of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report, which deals with the dismissed classified documents case against Donald Trump. They pointed out that this report remains sealed, despite Department of Justice rules and past practices requiring its release.

The committee’s letter highlighted what they see as a contradiction between the administration’s claims that President Trump is “the most transparent and accessible president in American history” and the DOJ’s refusal to release materials that could harm the president. Attorney General Pam Bondi’s statements have also come under scrutiny. She had previously said, as far back as January, that Epstein kept a client list, which fueled speculation and hope among many of Trump’s supporters.

The recent DOJ memo contradicted this, stating no such list existed. Bondi later clarified her earlier comments, explaining that when she mentioned a “list sitting on my desk,” she was referring to the general Epstein “file,” along with other historical documents like those related to JFK and MLK.

She also said that tens of thousands of videos found were child pornography and would never be released. Regarding a missing segment from an eleven-hour video of Epstein’s final hours in prison, Bondi said the video was inconclusive but that previous evidence confirmed his death as a suicide.

Beyond the Judiciary Committee’s letter, other lawmakers have also voiced concerns. Republican Representative Anna Paulina Luna, a well-known supporter of the “Epstein didn’t kill himself” theory, criticized the administration’s actions and said she would take further steps. She stressed that the American public deserves the truth, no matter who it implicates. Luna believes there is relevant evidence, unrelated to child sexual abuse material or victims, that the Department of Justice could allow the FBI to release.

She said her task force would formally request this release on behalf of the public, arguing that people should be able to make their own judgments and that the truth will come out eventually. Separately, Democratic Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon said Bondi’s handling of the situation “reeks of a coverup.”