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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department said Wednesday that it may need a “few more weeks” to release all of its records on the late

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Dec 19, 2025
Justice Department faces deadline day on Epstein files law
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Dec 24, 2025Newest
After missing deadline, DOJ says it may need a ‘few more weeks’ to finish releasing Epstein files - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
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NBC News
DOJ must release Epstein files by Friday or risk repercussions, law's co-author says (opens NBC News)
Published Dec 16, 2025
NBC News's feed description
The Justice Department, by law, must release the Epstein files to the public by Friday; the law's co-author warns there would be repercussions if it doesn't.
The Guardian
Deadline nears for release of Epstein files – what we know so far (opens The Guardian)
Published Dec 17, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
Justice department must release most documents by Friday, and failure to do so would provoke a firestorm
Time
DOJ Will Not Meet Deadline To Release All Epstein Files (opens Time)
Published Dec 18, 2025
Time's feed description
The Epstein Files Transparency Act gave the DOJ 30 days to release all the files it held relating to the late sex offender.
Fox News
Justice Department prepares to drop trove of Epstein files as deadline looms (opens Fox News)
Published Dec 18, 2025
Fox News's feed description
Department of Justice officials race to release Jeffrey Epstein files by Friday under new transparency act, with hundreds of thousands of pages expected.
Roll Call
Justice Department faces deadline day on Epstein files law (opens Roll Call)
Published Dec 18, 2025
Roll Call's feed description
The Justice Department faces a Friday deadline to release investigative materials on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The Guardian
Epstein files to be released after months of delays from Trump officials (opens The Guardian)
Published Dec 18, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
Huge archive – set to shed fresh light on Epstein’s misdeeds – legally obliged to be released before midnight deadline
NBC News
Full DOJ release of Jeffrey Epstein records could take a 'couple of weeks,' Deputy AG says (opens NBC News)
Published Dec 18, 2025
NBC News's feed description
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Justice Department would release "several hundred thousand documents" from its Jeffrey Epstein investigative files on Friday — but that there's still much more to come.
Forbes
Epstein Files Will Be Released Today—High-Profile Associates Could Be Missing (opens Forbes)
Published Dec 18, 2025
Forbes's feed description
Federal law requires the government’s files to be released by the end of the day.
6ABC Philadelphia
After years of speculation, DOJ faces Friday deadline for release of Epstein files (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)
Published Dec 18, 2025
6ABC Philadelphia's feed description
The DOJ on Friday faces a deadline to release the remainder of its investigative files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
NPR
Friday is the deadline to release the Epstein files. Here's what to expect (opens NPR)
Published Dec 18, 2025
NPR's feed description
Friday is the deadline for the government to release files related to the life and death of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and there are still questions about what will be published and when.
Salon
Epstein files won't be released by deadline, Department of Justice says (opens Salon)
Published Dec 18, 2025
Salon's feed description
Members of Congress have warned that officials could face legal repercussions for the delay
The Daily Caller
Trump Administration Misses Deadline To Release All Epstein Files (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Dec 19, 2025
The Daily Caller's feed description
The Trump administration failed Friday to meet a statutory deadline to release all government records tied to Jeffrey Epstein.
NPR
DOJ releases more Epstein files, but lawmakers blast delay (opens NPR)
Published Dec 21, 2025
NPR's feed description
The Justice Department released more files related to Jeffrey Epstein over the weekend. But lawmakers criticized the agency for missing the deadline to release all the files.
Bangor Daily News
After missing deadline, DOJ says it may need a 'few more weeks' to finish releasing Epstein files (opens Bangor Daily News)
Published Dec 23, 2025
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department said Wednesday that finishing the release of all of the Jeffrey Epstein files could take a “few more weeks,”
Just the News
Justice Department said it won’t complete releasing all the Epstein files for a few more weeks (opens Just the News)
Published Dec 23, 2025
Just the News's feed description
The Department of Justice said it's reviewing the documents and making the redactions that are required by law.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
DOJ says reviewing Epstein files may take weeks after getting over 1 million new docs (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Dec 23, 2025
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
The DOJ said Wednesday that it's received a new tranche of records — more than 1 million documents — "potentially" related to Jeffrey Epstein's case.
Washington Examiner
DOJ won't complete Epstein files release for 'a few more weeks' (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Dec 23, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
Justice Department officials announced that they won't complete the release of the government's files on Jeffrey Epstein for "a few more weeks."
WMUR
DOJ may need 'few more weeks' to finish release of Epstein files (opens WMUR)
Published Dec 23, 2025
WMUR's feed description
The DOJ said that federal prosecutors in Manhattan and the FBI “have uncovered over a million more documents" that could be related to the Epstein case.
Deutsche Welle
Epstein documents release may take 'few weeks,' DOJ says – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Dec 23, 2025
Deutsche Welle's feed description
The US Department of Justice said it needed time to sift through almost a million newly recovered documents related to the case. Senators from both parties criticized the delay of the release.
Bangor Daily News
DOJ says it may need a 'few more weeks' to finish release of Epstein files despite Dec. 19 deadline (opens Bangor Daily News)
Published Dec 23, 2025
Bangor Daily News's feed description
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department said Wednesday that finishing the release of all of the Jeffrey Epstein files could take a “few more weeks,”
MyNorthwest
DOJ may need a 'few more weeks' to finish release of Epstein files (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Dec 23, 2025
MyNorthwest's feed description
The Justice Department may need weeks to complete the release of Jeffrey Epstein files, extending the wait for crucial information.
NBC News
DOJ says it could take 'a few more weeks' to process Epstein files after receiving more than 1 million additional docs (opens NBC News)
Published Dec 23, 2025
NBC News's feed description
The Justice Department said the FBI and the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York have uncovered more documents potentially related to Jeffrey Epstein's case.
Anchorage Daily News
After missing deadline, Justice Department says it may need weeks to finish releasing Epstein files (opens Anchorage Daily News)
Published Dec 23, 2025
Anchorage Daily News's feed description
The department said the U.S. attorney’s office for the Southern District of New York, as well as the FBI, found more than a million more documents that could be relevant to the Epstein case.
Philadelphia Inquirer
After missing deadline, DOJ says it may need a ‘few more weeks’ to finish release of Epstein files (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)
Published Dec 23, 2025
Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description
The Justice Department said in a social media post that federal prosecutors in Manhattan and the FBI “have uncovered over a million more documents” that could be related to the Epstein case.
WSVN Miami
After missing deadline, DOJ says it may need a ‘few more weeks’ to finish releasing Epstein files - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Dec 24, 2025
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department said Wednesday that it may need a “few more weeks” to release all of its records on the late

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