Leader Schumer Floor Remarks Demanding The Trump Administration Abide By Federal Law And Immediately Release The Full Epstein Files

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor slamming the Trump administration for hiding the truth from Congress and the American people by refusing to release the full, unedited Epstein files. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:

It has been 18 days since the administration was required by law to release the full Epstein files to the American public.

And it’s been fifteen days since the administration has released any documentation on Jeffrey Epstein.

Now, the Department of Justice says it has released less than 1% of the files.

Less than 1% in 18 days, in two and a half weeks? Are you kidding me? They say they were preparing well in advance and they’ve only gotten 1% done?

It’s deliberately stonewalling of the American people, what congress and the American people are demanding.

That is an outlandishly naked attempt to hide the truth and defy the law. People across America are wondering, scratching their heads and asking what the hell is Donald Trump hiding? His Justice Department is so adamant about slow walking everything.

Let’s be very clear about what the Justice Department is doing and what I warned would happen.

They’re using every trick in the book to ignore the will of Congress and to ignore federal law.

Every single member of Congress, with one exception, spoke in unanimity: the administration must release the truth about Jeffrey Epstein.

No dodging, no obfuscation, no hiding.

It has been 18 days. What does the administration have to show for it? Less than 1% of the truth.

It’s unacceptable. The American people won’t stand for it. And the Senate is going to take every action available to ensure that every shred of evidence that must see the light of day comes out.

Jeffrey Epstein’s victims deserve no less. The American people deserve no less.

Donald Trump: why are you hiding the truth about Jeffrey Epstein from the American people?

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