The US Department of Justice faced political criticism after newly surfaced documents and its staggered release of court and investigative records related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein prompted claims that Trump's name was intentionally redacted or removed despite a law requiring full disclosure.
The controversy centres on materials made available under the Epstein Files Transparency Act (H.R. 4405), passed by Congress and signed into law on 19 November 2025, which mandated that all unclassified documents related to Epstein and his associates be published in a searchable, downloadable format within 30 days of enactment.
