Massie releases video warning of DOJ redactions in Epstein files

On December 18, 2025, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) released a 14-minute video the day before the DOJ's first mandatory document release deadline, warning the public about what the release would reveal. Massie accused Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel of planning to deliver a heavily redacted dump that would not meet the requirements of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which he had co-sponsored. The video named Bondi and Patel directly and created public anticipation — and scrutiny — ahead of the December 19 release.