US EditionTodd Blanche Gives Update on Epstein Files
Deputy AG Blanche defends DOJ's release of over 3 million Epstein-related pages, citing rare redaction errors impacting 0.001% of materials and ongoing corrections upon notification.
- On Feb. 1, 2026 Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the U.S. Department of Justice's Epstein file release, saying, `There are a small number of documents...that are waiting for a judge to say we can release because of a protective order. But this review is over`.
- A lawmaker-driven mandate and a prior leak prompted the Epstein Files Transparency Act's broad public release after a contractor who leaked documents pleaded guilty in 2023.
- After reviewing over 6 million items, DOJ said it released more than 3 million pages, 2,000 videos, and 180,000 images, with about.001% redaction errors, Blanche said.
- Rep. Thomas Massie accused Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche of lying about review efforts, saying he would post receipts, while lawmakers and survivors called for access to unredacted files at DOJ facilities.
- Blanche said prior DOJ reviews last summer found no evidence sufficient to bring new charges, while Manhattan's top federal prosecutor Jay Clayton told judges some documents remain withheld pending civil and criminal courts' guidance and consultation with victims and their attorneys.
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3 million new Epstein files, briefly explained
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks at a news conference to announce an update on the Epstein files at the Department of Justice on January 30, 2026, in Washington, DC. | Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: We have a new tranche of documents …
Analysis by Stephen Collinson: The latest release of millions of items from Jeffrey Epstein's files sharpened public awareness, but also deepened the recurring tragedy of his victims. And the prospect of the legal system delivering any kind of justice to survivors seemed to recede even further. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche indicated this Sunday on "State of the Union" that there will be no further prosecutions related to the controversy …
Sunday Talks: Deputy AG Responds to Questions About Epstein File Release - Video and Transcript
President Bill Clinton appears in multiple documents throughout the Epstein files. President Clinton’s former White House Chief of Staff, George Stephanopoulos, questions current Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche about the ongoing releases of Epstein information. Specifically concerning to Stephanopoulos this week is the rushed nature of the 3.5 million-page document release by the DOJ, and […]
'Receipts incoming': GOP lawmaker accuses Todd Blanche of blatant lie on Epstein files
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) accused Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche on Friday of lying about an effort of several lawmakers to review unredacted Jeffrey Epstein files, an alleged lie that Massie subsequently provided “receipts” to disprove.Blanche appeared on ABC News Friday morning to discuss th...
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