DOJ Pulls Epstein Files—What’s Hiding?

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The Department of Justice removed critical Epstein investigation files from public view just hours after their mandated release, while Attorney General Pam Bondi allegedly tracked which members of Congress searched the documents, sparking outrage from Rep. Nancy Mace who demands accountability for decades of federal cover-ups protecting elite predators.

Story Snapshot

DOJ pulled Epstein files from public website on January 30, 2026, after Congress mandated their release through the Epstein Files Transparency Act
Rep. Nancy Mace accuses Attorney General Pam Bondi of using tracking software to spy on lawmakers reviewing unredacted files, violating separation of powers
Despite evidence showing trafficking victims in all 50 states and global networks, zero arrests have been made since file releases began
Mace demands special task force formation and criminal charges against DOJ officials enabling cover-ups spanning Bush, Obama, Biden, and Trump administrations

DOJ Removes Files and Tracks Congressional Access

The Department of Justice released millions of previously classified Epstein investigation documents on January 30, 2026, complying with late 2025’s Epstein Files Transparency Act passed by Congress over President Trump’s objections. Within hours, the DOJ removed the files from their public website without explanation. When select lawmakers including Rep. Nancy Mace accessed unredacted versions in early February, DOJ software tracked their search histories. Attorney General Pam Bondi later brought these tracking records to a House Judiciary Committee hearing, where she refused to apologize to Epstein victims and accused critics of engaging in “theatrics,” prompting widespread condemnation.

Mace Demands Accountability for Zero Arrests

During a Charleston press conference, Rep. Mace blasted the DOJ for failing to pursue additional arrests despite evidence revealing trafficking operations touching every U.S. state and numerous foreign countries. The files document a sex trafficking network spanning decades involving high-profile figures globally, yet no new arrests have followed the releases. Mace sent a formal letter to Attorney General Bondi demanding explanations for the file removals and inaction on arrests. She declared, “If the DOJ is not going to do their job, then I will do their job for them,” announcing plans to compile names for Oversight Committee subpoenas and testimony.

Separation of Powers Violation Raises Constitutional Concerns

The DOJ’s tracking of congressional members’ search activities represents a serious breach of separation of powers, according to House Speaker Mike Johnson who condemned the surveillance as inappropriate. This constitutional violation adds another layer to what Mace characterizes as systematic cover-ups protecting elite predators across four presidential administrations dating back to George W. Bush. The 2008 Florida non-prosecution deal shielded Epstein and co-conspirators from accountability, establishing a pattern of protection for powerful figures. Mace emphasizes that none of this matters if nobody faces jail time, calling for criminal charges against officials who enabled decades of cover-ups.

Victims Exposed Without Protection or Justice

Epstein survivors report feeling dehumanized by Attorney General Bondi’s handling of the situation and the DOJ’s release procedures that exposed victims’ personal information without adequate protection. Witness Marina Lacerda and other survivors testified that their names and contact details appeared in released documents, leading to harassment while perpetrators remain free. While European leaders connected to the scandal have resigned, the U.S. response remains muted with no accountability measures implemented. Mace announced plans to request a special task force from House Speaker Johnson and the Oversight Committee Chairman to investigate the CIA’s potential role in cover-ups, emphasizing that public shaming and imprisonment must follow for those who enabled this trafficking network.