July 30, 2025legislative actioncongressional oversightdocument transparencyjusticeJusticeAccountabilityThe Epstein Files
Senate Democrats invoke obscure rule to force DOJ Epstein files release
Senate Democrats used the Rule of Five, a rarely used oversight statute, to try to compel DOJ to release Epstein records. The move escalated the transparency fight from press conferences and public statements to a formal congressional demand based on statutory oversight power.