In a pointed interview on Meet the Press this morning, Representative Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) claimed the Department of Justice has failed to comply with federal law by withholding the majority of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation files.
Speaking with moderator Kristen Welker, Khanna asserted that the recent document release was incomplete and intentionally scrubbed of key details, stating, “No, they haven’t. They’ve released at best half the documents.”
Khanna, who spearheaded the bipartisan Epstein Files Transparency Act alongside Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), argued that even the partial release contains information that should “shock the conscience of this country.”
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He described a pattern of behavior involving the nation’s elite—including tech titans, finance leaders, and politicians—who allegedly sought access to Epstein’s private island despite knowing his criminal history.
“It’s frankly one of the largest scandals in my view in our country’s history,” Khanna said. “And there is a demand for elite accountability.”
The California Democrat expressed particular concern over the “broad issue” of powerful individuals who may have avoided criminal scrutiny while participating in “wild parties.”
He questioned the double standards of the current justice system, asking, “How are our rich and powerful people living in this country? What moral code are they living by?”
He further noted that while some survivors’ names were accidentally leaked without redaction, the names of wealthy associates remain “covered up.”
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Moving forward, Khanna confirmed that he and Massie have requested a meeting with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche to address the missing files. If the DOJ does not provide the remaining prosecution memos and FBI statements, Khanna warned he is prepared to pursue impeachment or contempt charges against Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Regarding the subpoena for former President Bill Clinton, Khanna maintained a firm line on legal compliance: “No, I do not [think anyone has the right to ignore a subpoena]. And that’s why I voted for civil contempt.”
However, he insisted that such testimony should only happen once the full evidentiary record is public.
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