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EPISODE · Jan 31, 2026 · 41 MIN

DOJ Closes Epstein Case

from The Weekend · host Dr. Michele Goodwin, Shenna Bellows, Rep. James Walkinshaw, Jackie Alemany, Eugene Daniels, Jonathan Capehart

January 31, 2026; 9am: The Justice Department released more than 3 million additional pages of Jeffrey Epstein files as legally mandated by Congress. But Congressional Democrats were quick to disagree, pointing to the 6 million pages Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the DOJ had identified as “potentially responsive” to the law during its collection efforts. Democratic Rep. James Walkinshaw of The House Oversight Committee joins “The Weekend” to discuss.For more, follow us on social media:Bluesky: @theweekendmsnow.bsky.socialInstagram: @theweekendmsnowTikTok: @theweekendmsnow To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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The DOJ claims it has met its obligation in releasing all the Epstein files in its possession after releasing more than 3 million pages.

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