The Epstein files have not been fully released to the public. In 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice, under Attorney General Pam Bondi, released some documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, but no significant new information was disclosed initially. Following public pressure, the House Oversight Committee subpoenaed Epstein’s estate and began receiving documents, including Epstein's so-called "birthday book" and other related materials. The committee publicly released tens of thousands of pages of files, but most of the information was already known or publicly available. Efforts in Congress to mandate the full release of all Epstein-related records have faced political resistance. A Senate vote led by Chuck Schumer to compel the Justice Department to release all documents narrowly failed, blocked by Senate Republicans. Similarly, in the House of Representatives, measures to force the release have been delayed or blocked by leadership decisions. In summary, while parts of the Epstein files have been made public through congressional releases and subpoenas, the complete files have not been fully and officially released to the public as of September 2025, with ongoing political and legal battles over transparency and disclosure.
