NBC Meet the Press Meet the Press NOW — September 3
Sep 3, 2025
Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein gather at Capitol Hill, urging lawmakers for the release of crucial documents. The political fallout includes responses from the Trump administration. A heated discussion arises around the controversial decision by Florida's Surgeon General to eliminate vaccine mandates. Amidst these concerns, challenges in public health governance and the escalating drug cartel crisis highlight complex national issues. Additionally, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s impending Senate hearing adds another layer of tension in a politically charged environment.
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Pressure Mounts For Full Epstein Files
- Survivors and lawmakers pressed DOJ to release all Epstein-related files amid claims the White House resists full transparency.
- House efforts include a discharge petition and Oversight releases, but many pages were previously public or redacted.
Most Released Epstein Pages Weren't New
- The 33,000 pages the Oversight Committee released were largely previously public court filings and police records.
- Only a few travel and jail-review documents were new and many third-party names remained redacted.
Don’t Expect Private Dumps Of Sealed Files
- DOJ is unlikely to give victims exclusive access because public release would be uncontrollable and could prejudice future probes.
- Judges, not Congress, control sealed or redacted court material, so legal routes are required to unseal records.