Democrats invoke rare Senate rule to force release of Epstein documents
Source: Axios
Updated 7 hours ago - Politics & Policy
Democrats invoke rare Senate rule to force release of Epstein documents
Josephine Walker
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and other Senate Democrats announced Wednesday that they'll use an obscure federal law known as the "Rule of Five" in an attempt to force the Justice Department to release more documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case.
Why it matters: Congressional Democrats are trying to capitalize on the Epstein issue, which has dogged President Trump and opened fissures between him and some of his most ardent supporters.
What they're saying: "Today's letter matters," Schumer said. "It's not a stunt, it's not symbolic. It's a formal exercise of congressional power under federal law."
• Schumer said the request covers "all documents, files, evidence and other materials" in the Justice Department and FBI's possession related to the case.
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Read more: https://www.axios.com/2025/07/30/democrats-epstein-documents-trump-justice-department
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