Schumer Says Senate Democrats Invoked Rarely Used Rule To Force Trump Admin to Release ALL Epstein Files

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) took the Senate floor on Wednesday and announced that he had invoked the “Rule of Five” to force the Trump Justice Department to release all the Epstein files by August 15th.

“Now I come to the floor this morning with some news. Today, Senate Democrats take additional action to try and uncover the truth about the Epstein files. This morning, I join all of my Democratic colleagues on the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee in invoking a century-old law known as the ‘Rule of Five’ to compel the Department of Justice to release the full and complete Epstein files, which to date, of course, they have refused to be transparent about,” Schumer said, adding:

Under federal law, when any five senators on the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee call on the executive branch to release investigative documents, they must comply. Our request covers all documents, files, evidence, or other materials in the possession of the Department of Justice or the FBI related to the case of United States versus Jeffrey Epstein.

This includes records and documents related to Epstein and his clients, while ensuring that the private information of any victims is protected. We expect the Trump administration to provide these documents by August the 15th. The situation with the Epstein files is very simple. Donald Trump promised transparency, and he has broken that promise. As a candidate, Trump said on many occasions he would release the Epstein files if elected. He has refused to do so.

The Trump administration has been roiled by the Jeffrey Epstein case since early July, when the DOJ and FBI released a joint memo effectively closing the case. Trump has long stoked conspiracy theories surrounding the convicted sex offender, which many in his MAGA base have latched onto, hopeful that Trump would come to office and release all the information regarding the case.

Since the memo’s release, new reporting has further linked Trump to Epstein, including revelations that Trump was told he appears in the Epstein documents. On Tuesday, Trump further fueled the flames of the ongoing scandal by saying Epstein “stole” young female employees from his Mar-a-Lago club – including one victim who was later sex trafficked.

Watch the clip above via C-SPAN.