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Republican Representative Nancy Mace has said she plans to seek testimony from several individuals named in newly reviewed Justice Department files concerning the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
On Monday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) began permitting members of Congress to examine unredacted versions of the roughly 3 million Epstein-related records it has made public since late last year. Several lawmakers have already seen some of the materials—under strict supervision at a satellite office in Washington, D.C.—and subsequently reported new details about Epstein and his associates, as well as multiple instances of unnecessary redactions by the department that potentially violate the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which President Donald Trump signed into law in November.
Mace visited the DOJ facility on Tuesday and said she was unable to view "critical information." She added that key documents were "missing or still redacted," and that there were now certain individuals potentially incriminated by their inclusion who should be called before Congress.
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"After today's review of the Epstein files at the DOJ, I have a list of names I will be requesting the House Oversight Committee invite to testify and, if necessary, subpoena. I have questions," the South Carolina congresswoman wrote on X on Tuesday. In a follow-up post, Mace said it would be "a longer list than I had anticipated."
Newsweek contacted Mace's office through her congressional website for comment outside regular hours.
Why It Matters
Since being compelled to do so in December, the DOJ has released about 3 million of the roughly 6 million pages of Epstein-related evidence in its possession. The appearance of high-ranking officials in recent tranches has sparked political crises and investigations in Norway and the United Kingdom, and now the U.S. Being named in the files does not indicate criminal wrongdoing. Still, the disclosures have sparked renewed calls for accountability for those who knew about or may have been involved in Epstein's criminal activities.
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What To Know
Mace is one of several Republican women in Congress who have been vocal in advocating for justice for Epstein's victims and full transparency on the part of the DOJ.
"We know Epstein had business connections in South Carolina. We need the full picture," Mace wrote on Tuesday before reviewing the files. "I don't care how powerful, how rich, how famous someone is. Justice WILL BE SERVED."
Other individuals who visited the DOJ facility include Democratic Representative Ro Khanna of California and Republican Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky, who led the congressional push to release the files. In a news conference on Monday, the congressmen said their brief review had uncovered six "powerful" individuals whose names were redacted in the Justice Department's initial release. Khanna later read out these names on the House floor.
Democratic Representative Jamie Raskin of Maryland said he had viewed a document potentially discrediting Trump's assertion that he had barred Epstein from his Mar-a-Lago Club in the mid-2000s.
Mace did not disclose the list of names she said the Republican-led House Oversight Committee should invite to testify regarding their connections to Epstein. However, on Tuesday, she posted a screenshot of an article discussing her support for subpoenaing Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, writing in the caption, "One of the richest men in the world doesn't get to dodge questions about Epstein."
Lawmakers have also called on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor—formerly Prince Andrew before being stripped of his royal titles—to appear before Congress, and Mace has in the past supported holding former President Bill Clinton in contempt of Congress over failing to comply with a subpoena from the House Oversight Committee regarding his connections to Epstein.
What People Are Saying
Republican Representative Nancy Mace wrote on X: "America's justice system has two tiers. One for the rich and powerful. One for the rest of us. I will die on this hill fighting for truth and justice. I don't care if it costs me personally, professionally, or politically. There are more of us than there are of them. And we're not backing down."
What Happens Next
Lawmakers have said they will continue reviewing the unredacted versions of the files. Raskin said this would likely prove "an extremely time consuming and painstaking process."
Attorney General Pam Bondi is scheduled to testify before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, an appearance that is expected to focus on the DOJ's handling of the Epstein case.
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