Dear Kevin,
Thank you for contacting me with your thoughts about Jeffrey Epstein and the ongoing release of the “Epstein files.” I appreciate hearing from you on this matter.
As you know, recent reporting is revealing that President Trump may be implicated in files maintained by Jeffrey Epstein, a financier convicted of the trafficking and horrific sexual abuse of hundreds of young girls over several decades. President Trump, Attorney General Pam Bondi, FBI Director Kash Patel, and many of the President’s close associates have long promised the release of Epstein’s client list and email log, the latter of which reportedly references President Trump over 38 thousand times. However, the Trump administration, Speaker Mike Johnson, and many Republicans in Congress did everything they could to avoid delivering on that promise and continue casting doubts over the serious wrongdoing alleged by the files, raising significant questions about their commitment to the truth and to prosecuting all involved in Epstein’s ring of abuse.
Like you, I remain deeply disturbed by the Trump administration’s repeated attempts to block the release of the Epstein files, most notably Attorney General Bondi’s continued withholding of key documents and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche’s decision not to pursue further investigation into the files’ content involving the President. I am equally alarmed by House and Senate Republicans’ prior and ongoing complicity in delaying and obstructing the release process – an effort so concerted that Speaker Johnson refused to swear in Rep. Adelita Grijalva, a duly elected Member of Congress, for 50 days rather than face a vote that would have released the files and shed light on Epstein’s disgusting abuse.
Survivors deserve justice, and the American people deserve the truth. We must ensure anyone involved, no matter how wealthy or well-connected, is held accountable. That is why I proudly voted to release the Epstein client list and all other associated files, after having signed the discharge petition months earlier ordering the House to take up the matter. I also strongly support my Democratic colleagues’ efforts across several committees to promote transparency, including Oversight Committee Democrats’ successful motion to subpoena Epstein’s associates. As more file installments are made public in the coming months, I am committed to using every procedural tool to seek accountability, and I will keep supporting legislative efforts to force the Justice Department to fully release these files as required by the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
Thank you again for contacting me. The people of California’s Second District are the most important voices I listen to while serving in Congress. Please do not hesitate to contact my office if we can be of assistance to you on this or any other matter.
Sincerely,
Jared Huffman
Member of Congress






