Archive · 25 Dec 2025
Massie accuses DOJ of illegal redactions and delays
A congressman named Thomas Massie is upset with the Department of Justice (DOJ) for not following the rules when releasing documents about a case involving a man named Epstein.
He says the DOJ made illegal changes to the documents and didn't release them on time.
He also asked who was in charge of the DOJ's social media account on Christmas Eve because they used a slang word to describe reporters.
A news report said the White House might be managing the DOJ's social media account to control the story about these documents.
Republican Congressman Thomas Massie accused the DOJ of illegal redactions and delays in releasing the Epstein Files.
Massie co-sponsored the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which required the release of the files.
He questioned who was controlling the DOJ's X account on Christmas Eve and used the word 'dope' to refer to reporters.
Axios reported that the White House has started managing the DOJ's X account to manage the narrative around the Epstein Files.
Massie believes the DOJ violated the law by missing the deadline and making illegal redactions.
- Who
- Republican Congressman Thomas Massie from Kentucky
- What
- Accusations of illegal redactions and delays in the release of the Epstein Files
- When
- After the release of fresh documents in the Epstein Files, on Christmas Eve
- Where
- United States
- Why
- Massie believes the DOJ violated the Epstein Files Transparency Act and is questioning the management of the DOJ's X account
- Person Involved
- Thomas Massie
- Department Involved
- US Department of Justice
- Act Involved
- Epstein Files Transparency Act
- Platform Involved
- X (formerly Twitter)
- Issue Raised
- Illegal redactions and delay in document release
- Reporting Source
- Axios
- Alleged Management Change
- White House managing DOJ's X account