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‘Stay Tuned’: 4 Keys to Understanding What’s Next in Epstein Probe

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Amid new information on the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein coming to light this week, one thing is certain: Much more is still to come. 

The only question is, how much more?

Late Tuesday, the Justice Department, responding to pressure from the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, produced its first release of 33,295 redacted pages of evidence that included images and video. 

Still, some members of Congress are demanding more. 

Epstein died in a federal prison cell by hanging, which the Justice Department concluded was a suicide.

Here’s what we know so far and what’s ahead. 

Two House Republicans from Kentucky are taking a leading role in the Epstein drama on Capitol Hill.

Rep. Thomas Massie wants everything released and has complained about excessive redactions. The Trump administration has pushed back, saying that exposure should be measured to protect the names of innocent victims. 

Meanwhile, House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer is pushing for more to come out, but is working with the Department of Justice on the gradual release of information, which the DOJ says has to be done to protect victims.

Massie filed a discharge petition in the House of Representatives that he is hoping will gather enough signatures to force a full House vote on releasing all of the Justice Department’s files on Epstein. Discharge petitions are a means to get a floor vote even when it is House leadership that usually determines which bills go before the full House for a vote.

Massie said most of the tens of thousands of pages recently released were “so redacted as to be........

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