On Monday, February 9, 2026, the Justice Department will allow members of Congress to review unredacted versions of more than three million Epstein-related documents released under last year’s transparency law. Lawmakers must give the DOJ 24 hours’ notice and will access files on DOJ computers (no electronic devices or copies allowed); may take notes; staff will be barred. The move, detailed in a letter from Assistant Attorney General Patrick Davis, responds to bipartisan pressure over heavy redactions and accidental disclosures of victims’ information. The DOJ is not making the 2.5 million withheld pages available, and advocates say scrutiny must continue. (apnews.com)