US lawmakers push new bill to release remaining Epstein documents amid Norwegian scrutiny

Last autumn the US Congress passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act, compelling the Justice Department to release documents related to the late Jeffrey Epstein. About a year later, roughly three million pages were made public, revealing ties between several prominent Norwegians and Epstein. Rep. Thomas Massie, a leading advocate for further transparency, has introduced a successor bill that he hopes will be voted on after the November midterms.

He and Norwegian writer Hans Høeg, who met at MIT, argue that the remaining undisclosed files are unlikely to expose new details about Norway’s queen, as one outlet administration prioritises shielding its own allies. The Justice Department asserts that the withheld material consists mainly of duplicates, non-relevant records, or protected content, and that it has fulfilled its legal duties. Høeg predicts the remaining files focus on influential figures within the US political and economic elite, and that a congressional vote on Massie's proposal is probable before year-end.