Lawmakers reviewing Epstein files say names of men who may be implicated were redacted
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📌 Key Takeaways
- U.S. lawmakers were granted their first access to millions of pages of unreleased Epstein case files.
- Congressional reviewers noted that the documents raise new questions about the involvement of other individuals.
- The findings potentially contradict FBI Director Kash Patel's previous assertions that no others were implicated.
- Lawmakers are focusing on whether names of men who may have been involved were improperly redacted or ignored.
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📄 Original Source Content
Members of Congress were given their first chance on Monday to look at any of the millions of pages of unreleased, unredacted Epstein case files, but said viewing the files is now raising more questions, including the possibility that other people are implicated in possible crimes. FBI director Kash Patel has previously said there's no evidence anyone other than Jeffrey Epstein is implicated. Scott MacFarlane reports.