Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast Will Epstein Survivors Name Other Names Themselves?
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Sep 4, 2025 
Jacob Shamsian, a legal correspondent at Business Insider, dives deep into the Epstein saga, revealing the survivors’ urgent calls for justice. They advocate for the Epstein Files Transparency Act, pushing Congress to unseal vital documents. The discussion touches on the political challenges of naming other alleged abusers, especially as the 2024 elections approach. Additionally, Shamsian delves into the controversial missing minute of footage from Epstein's death, stirring debates and conspiracy theories. The quest for truth continues amidst layers of secrecy and political tension.
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What The Transparency Act Would Do
- The Epstein Files Transparency Act would force the DOJ to publish sealed records within 30 days with privacy redactions. Survivors back the bill as a far stronger remedy than the nonbinding House action that keeps the status quo.
Survivors Plan A Confidential Name List
- Lisa Phillips said survivors will confidentially compile names of people who abused them and pool information together. Attorneys like Brad Edwards offered to work with victims and potentially share with law enforcement later.
Presence Alone Isn't Proof
- Associating with Epstein doesn't prove sexual abuse; many prominent people merely socialized with him. Jacob Shamsian stresses presence at Epstein events is not evidence of criminal conduct.