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Will the US government release additional Epstein documents in 2025?

"We are unlikely to ever see the [Epstein] files."

"They are not gonna release it."

"The GOP will never ever release the Epstein files voluntarily."

"They decided they don't want it released."

"Trump's administration will NOT release the Epstein client list."

"It's a new administration, and everything's going to come out to the public."

"Yeah, yeah, I would [release Epstein files]."

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Congressional Democrats introduced legislation Tuesday named Virginia's Law, which would eliminate the statute of limitations for federal sex trafficking crimes. The bill was announced by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York and Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez of New Mexico.

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Congressional Democrats introduced legislation Tuesday named Virginia's Law, which would eliminate the statute of limitations for federal sex trafficking crimes. The bill was announced by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York and Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez of New Mexico.

The legislation is named after Virginia Giuffre, one of Jeffrey Epstein's most prominent accusers, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.improvethenews.org/story/2025/epstein-accuser-virginia-giuffre-dies-by-suicide-at-">who died by suicide in April at the age</a> of 41. Sky Roberts, Giuffre's brother, stated that the bill would give his sister "her voice back" and empower other survivors to come forward.

The legislation is named after Virginia Giuffre, one of Jeffrey Epstein's most prominent accusers, who died by suicide in April at the age of 41. Sky Roberts, Giuffre's brother, stated that the bill would give his sister "her voice back" and empower other survivors to come forward.

The bill would end the statute of limitations for adult victims or their survivors bringing civil suits and would cover applicable sex crimes occurring beyond U.S. soil if a U.S. court has jurisdiction. President Joe Biden signed a law in 2022 removing such limits for child sex abuse victims but it didn't cover crimes from before the bill's signing.

The bill would end the statute of limitations for adult victims or their survivors bringing civil suits and would cover applicable sex crimes occurring beyond U.S. soil if a U.S. court has jurisdiction. President Joe Biden signed a law in 2022 removing such limits for child sex abuse victims but it didn't cover crimes from before the bill's signing.

The bill's fate in the Republican-controlled Senate and House remains unclear.

The bill's fate in the Republican-controlled Senate and House remains unclear.

This announcement comes after the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.improvethenews.org/story/2026/doj-releases-m-pages-of-epstein-files-after-delay">U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) last month released nearly 3.5 million</a> pages of documents related to Epstein, though some files are heavily redacted. Members of Congress began reviewing unredacted files Monday, with Schumer calling for all unreleased files to be made public.

This announcement comes after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) last month released nearly 3.5 million pages of documents related to Epstein, though some files are heavily redacted. Members of Congress began reviewing unredacted files Monday, with Schumer calling for all unreleased files to be made public.

Meanwhile, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.improvethenews.org/story/2026/maxwell-pleads-fifth-seeks-clemency-in-house-testimony">Epstein associated Ghislaine Maxwell appeared virtually </a>before the House Oversight Committee on Monday in a private deposition but refused to answer questions. She is serving a 20-year prison sentence after being found guilty in 2021 for her role in helping Epstein sexually abuse teenage girls.

Meanwhile, Epstein associated Ghislaine Maxwell appeared virtually before the House Oversight Committee on Monday in a private deposition but refused to answer questions. She is serving a 20-year prison sentence after being found guilty in 2021 for her role in helping Epstein sexually abuse teenage girls.

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Congressional Democrats introduced legislation on Tuesday named Virginia's Law, which would eliminate the statute of limitations for federal sex trafficking crimes. The bill was announced by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez.

Congressional Democrats introduced legislation on Tuesday named Virginia's Law, which would eliminate the statute of limitations for federal sex trafficking crimes. The bill was announced by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez.

The legislation is named after Virginia Giuffre, one of Jeffrey Epstein's most prominent accusers, who died by suicide in April at the age of 41. Sky Roberts, Giuffre's brother, stated that the bill would give his sister her voice back and empower other survivors to come forward.

The legislation is named after Virginia Giuffre, one of Jeffrey Epstein's most prominent accusers, who died by suicide in April at the age of 41. Sky Roberts, Giuffre's brother, stated that the bill would give his sister her voice back and empower other survivors to come forward.

The bill would end the statute of limitations for adult victims or their survivors bringing civil suits and would cover applicable sex crimes occurring beyond US soil if a US court has jurisdiction. President Biden signed a law in 2022 removing such limits for child sex abuse victims.

The bill would end the statute of limitations for adult victims or their survivors bringing civil suits and would cover applicable sex crimes occurring beyond US soil if a US court has jurisdiction. President Biden signed a law in 2022 removing such limits for child sex abuse victims.

The Department of Justice has released nearly 3.5 million pages of documents related to Epstein, though some files are heavily redacted. Members of Congress began reviewing unredacted files on Monday, with Schumer calling for all unreleased files to be made public.

The Department of Justice has released nearly 3.5 million pages of documents related to Epstein, though some files are heavily redacted. Members of Congress began reviewing unredacted files on Monday, with Schumer calling for all unreleased files to be made public.

Ghislaine Maxwell appeared virtually before the House Oversight Committee on Monday in a private deposition but refused to answer questions. Maxwell is serving a 20-year prison sentence after being found guilty in 2021 for her role in helping Epstein sexually abuse teenage girls.

Ghislaine Maxwell appeared virtually before the House Oversight Committee on Monday in a private deposition but refused to answer questions. Maxwell is serving a 20-year prison sentence after being found guilty in 2021 for her role in helping Epstein sexually abuse teenage girls.

The bill's fate in the Republican-controlled Senate and House of Representatives remains unclear. Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are scheduled to testify behind closed doors in the committee's Epstein investigation later this month.

The bill's fate in the Republican-controlled Senate and House of Representatives remains unclear. Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are scheduled to testify behind closed doors in the committee's Epstein investigation later this month.

Sexual predators have hidden behind wealth, power and the clock for far too long, banking on survivors staying silent while statutes of limitations shield abusers from accountability. Trauma delays disclosure, and justice cannot be held hostage to arbitrary calendars. Ending these time limits ensures that those who committed these crimes don't get to run out the clock on facing consequences.

Sexual predators have hidden behind wealth, power and the clock for far too long, banking on survivors staying silent while statutes of limitations shield abusers from accountability. Trauma delays disclosure, and justice cannot be held hostage to arbitrary calendars. Ending these time limits ensures that those who committed these crimes don't get to run out the clock on facing consequences.

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Reviving expired statutes of limitations violates constitutional protections against retroactive laws that strip defendants of vested rights earned through the passage of time. Once a limitations period expires, the state has effectively granted amnesty, and retroactively prosecuting or allowing suits creates unfair surprise and denies fair warning. The Constitution forbids legislatures from acting as courts by retroactively negating legal defenses.

Reviving expired statutes of limitations violates constitutional protections against retroactive laws that strip defendants of vested rights earned through the passage of time. Once a limitations period expires, the state has effectively granted amnesty, and retroactively prosecuting or allowing suits creates unfair surprise and denies fair warning. The Constitution forbids legislatures from acting as courts by retroactively negating legal defenses.

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This bill may be well-intentioned but it could face challenges based on precedent. Previously, the Utah Supreme Court ruled such statutes violate due process by retroactively eliminating defendants' vested rights in expired limitation periods. And the U.S. Supreme Court in Stogner v. California held that reviving time-barred prosecutions violates the Ex Post Facto Clause, calling such retroactivity "unfair" and "dishonest."

This bill may be well-intentioned but it could face challenges based on precedent. Previously, the Utah Supreme Court ruled such statutes violate due process by retroactively eliminating defendants' vested rights in expired limitation periods. And the U.S. Supreme Court in Stogner v. California held that reviving time-barred prosecutions violates the Ex Post Facto Clause, calling such retroactivity "unfair" and "dishonest."

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