Senate Democrats have Invoked the 1928 “Rule of Five” to Compel the Release of Records related to the Jeffrey Epstein Case, intensifying Pressure on Federal Agencies for Transparency.
The Rule requires Agencies to Respond to Document Requests, made by at least Five Members of the Senate Homeland Security Committee. Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Gary Peters (D-MI), and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) have led the effort, focusing on how the Trump Administration has Managed Jeffrey Epstein-related Investigations.
Schumer said, "Today's letter matters. It's not a stunt, it's not symbolic, it's a formal exercise of congressional power under federal law, and we expect an answer from DOJ by August the 15, that's what accountability looks like."
Peters urged the Justice Department (DOJ) to Release Epstein-related Documents, framing the Request as Congressional Oversight.
The Senators expect a Response by Mid-August. Peters said, "This letter demands that the Justice Department produce documents that Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel have publicly already confirmed they have in their possession."
Peters added, "We all know in fact that the attorney general said: "She said they're sitting on her desk. It should be pretty easy to turn over documents that are sitting on the attorney general's desk."
Critics Argued the Democrats are using the Rule for Media Attention, noting previous Inaction under Schumer’s Leadership. The law’s Constitutionality and its Challenge to Executive Authority have also come under Scrutiny.
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