WASHINGTON, D.C. – (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Virginia U.S. Sen. Mark Warner on Wednesday joined with other Senate Democrats to introduce the Epstein Files Transparency Act, legislation directing the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to publicly release all files relating to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein and his associates.

“President Trump promised transparency and accountability, but what we got instead was more secrecy and flimsy excuses,” said Sen. Warner. “The American people deserve to know the full truth about Jeffrey Epstein and the individuals who enabled his horrifying crimes.”

The legislation would require Attorney General Pam Bondi to release all relevant DOJ documents and records relating to Jeffrey Epstein.

The bill directs the Department of Justice, including the FBI and U.S. Attorneys’ Offices, to release materials related to:

  • Investigations and prosecutions of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell;
  • Flight logs, travel records, and other transportation data;
  • Individuals and entities connected to Epstein’s activities and immunity deals;
  • Internal DOJ communications and decisions not to prosecute;
  • Records surrounding Epstein’s detention and death.

The legislation includes strong protections for victims’ privacy and national security. It also explicitly prohibits redactions based on reputational harm or political sensitivity. A copy of the legislation is available here.