December 20, 2025executive actiondocument transparencyjusticegovernment accountabilityJusticeAccountabilityThe Epstein Files
At least 16 Epstein files disappear from DOJ webpage after release
At least 16 files disappeared from the Justice Department public Epstein files webpage less than a day after they were posted. The removal included material from the first Transparency Act release and drew criticism from lawmakers and public records researchers because DOJ did not immediately give a clear public explanation.