“In keeping with the Department of Justice’s commitment to maximum transparency regarding our compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, I am writing to confirm that the Department is making unredacted versions of the more than three million pages of publicly released documents available for review by members of both Houses of Congress beginning on Monday, February 9, 2026,” says the Justice Department in a memo to every member of Congress.
“Any member of Congress who wants to review the unredacted documents will be able to do so pursuant to the protocol outlined here (1) The review will take place on computers in a reading room at the Department of Justice from 9:00am to 6:00pm Mondays through Fridays. (2) Members must give the Department’s Office of Legislative Affairs at least 24 hours’ notice of their preferred reviewing time. (3) No outside electronic devices will be allowed in the reading room.”
“(4) Members may take notes. (5) Members must abide by all applicable legal restrictions regarding the dissemination of any information reviewed. (6) The Department will keep a log of the dates and times of all members’ reviews. (7) The review is only open to members themselves; staff will not be allowed in the reading room,” the memo continued. Think of your favorite redactions and email your (or your nearest) Democratic member or Senator to make requests for specific searches.