The Justice Department began releasing Jeffrey Epstein files on December 19, 2025, with a line forming to access them, according to an X post by RapidReport2025 during the reporting window from 8:16 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. UTC. This development follows U.S. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche's earlier statement that the DOJ would not release the full files to Congress today despite a legislative deadline, as reported in prior updates. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene demanded full release around 8 p.m. UTC, stating on X, "My goodness, what is in the Epstein files? Release all the files. It’s literally the law," per her post in the previous window. The DOJ had partially released several hundred thousand Epstein documents around 3 p.m. ET earlier today, with more planned over coming weeks to review and protect victims' identities, according to previous DOJ statements. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and committee ranking members have criticized the partial approach and are exploring legal options, as noted in earlier X posts by Politico's Kyle Cheney and others. Separately, over the past hour, Shawn Ryan Show released a preview of an interview with Hunter Biden, in which he claims "Don Jr. Stole the Diary," according to an X post linking to the YouTube video.
