DOJ to delay release of Epstein files despite Dec. 19 deadline set by Congress - Boston News, Weather, Sports

The Justice Department released more files related to Jeffrey Epstein over the weekend. But lawmakers criticized the agency for missing the deadline to release all the files.

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National42 articles from 31 sources across the spectrum· Updated 278d ago

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The story so far

4 developments
  1. Dec 17, 2025Only lean-left coverage:Deadline nears for release of Epstein files – what we know so far
  2. Dec 19, 2025After years of speculation, DOJ faces Friday deadline for release of Epstein files
  3. Dec 22, 2025Only lean-left coverage:DOJ releases more Epstein files, but lawmakers blast delay
  4. Dec 24, 2025DOJ to delay release of Epstein files despite Dec. 19 deadline set by Congress - Boston News, Weather, Sports

Who covered each development

No new developments

Quiet for 279 days

Last development · Dec 24, 2025 — DOJ to delay release of Epstein files despite Dec. 19 deadline set by Congress - Boston News, Weather, Sports

The bigger story

How each side is putting it

Left

7 viewpoints
Ran by 2 outlets· NPR, Wyoming Public Media
NPRLean Left· 278d ago

DOJ says it may need a 'few more weeks' to finish releasing Epstein files

Wyoming Public MediaLean Left· 278d ago

DOJ says it may need a 'few more weeks' to finish releasing Epstein files

NBC NewsLean Left· 279d ago

DOJ says it could take 'a few more weeks' to process Epstein files after receiving more than 1 million additional docs

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 279d ago

After missing deadline, DOJ says it may need a ‘few more weeks’ to finish release of Epstein files

Ran by 8 outlets across the spectrum· Bangor Daily News, The Boston Globe
Bangor Daily NewsLean Left· 279d ago

After missing deadline, DOJ says it may need a 'few more weeks' to finish releasing Epstein files

The Boston GlobeLean Left· 279d ago

After missing deadline, DOJ says it may need a ‘few more weeks’ to finish releasing Epstein files

Bangor Daily NewsLean Left· 279d ago· ran in 2 outlets

DOJ says it may need a 'few more weeks' to finish release of Epstein files despite Dec. 19 deadline

Center

10 viewpoints
Arkansas Democrat-GazetteCenter· 278d ago

Epstein records release delayed despite deadline

Ran by 8 outlets across the spectrum· KOB 4, WTOP Washington DC, +2 more
KOB 4Center· 278d ago

After missing deadline, DOJ says it may need a 'few more weeks' to finish releasing Epstein files

WTOP Washington DCCenter· 278d ago

After missing deadline, DOJ says it may need a ‘few more weeks’ to finish releasing Epstein files

WHEC RochesterCenter· 279d ago

After missing deadline, DOJ says it may need a 'few more weeks' to finish releasing Epstein files

WDIO DuluthCenter· 279d ago

After missing deadline, DOJ says it may need a 'few more weeks' to finish releasing Epstein files

WHDH BostonLean Left· 278d ago

DOJ to delay release of Epstein files despite Dec. 19 deadline set by Congress - Boston News, Weather, Sports

WHDH BostonLean Left· 278d ago

After missing deadline, DOJ says it may need a ‘few more weeks’ to finish releasing Epstein files - Boston News, Weather, Sports

WMURCenter· 279d ago

DOJ may need 'few more weeks' to finish release of Epstein files

Right

5 viewpoints
Ran by 8 outlets across the spectrum· AL.com, Las Vegas Review-Journal
AL.comLean Right· 278d ago

After missing deadline, DOJ says it may need a ‘few more weeks’ to finish releasing Epstein files

Las Vegas Review-JournalLean Right· 279d ago

After missing deadline, DOJ says it may need a ‘few more weeks’ to finish releasing Epstein files

Just the NewsLean Right· 279d ago

Justice Department said it won’t complete releasing all the Epstein files for a few more weeks

MyNorthwestLean Right· 279d ago· ran in 2 outlets

DOJ says it may need a 'few more weeks' to finish release of Epstein files despite Dec. 19 deadline

MyNorthwestLean Right· 279d ago

DOJ may need a 'few more weeks' to finish release of Epstein files

Washington ExaminerRight· 279d ago

DOJ won't complete Epstein files release for 'a few more weeks'

Other outlets

International, entertainment and tech outlets, by their rating. Not counted in the bar above. How we count coverage

Left

3 articles
Deutsche WelleLean Left· 279d ago

Epstein documents release may take 'few weeks,' DOJ says – DW

The GuardianLean Left· 284d ago

Epstein files to be released after months of delays from Trump officials

The GuardianLean Left· 285d ago

Deadline nears for release of Epstein files – what we know so far

Center

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