Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia reportedly publicly reminded the Trump administration on Friday that federal law requires the full release of the Epstein files, as frustration mounts over confirmation that the government will miss the statutory deadline.
Greene reacted sharply on social media after learning that the administration would not meet the Friday cutoff mandated by law. “My goodness, what is in the Epstein files?” Greene wrote on X. “Release all the files. It’s literally the law.” Her comments reflect growing bipartisan pressure on the Justice Department to comply with the clear language of legislation signed by President Donald Trump just 30 days ago.
The controversy erupted after Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche told Fox News that while “several hundred thousand documents” would be released on Friday, additional materials would instead be disclosed gradually over the coming weeks. Blanche said on Fox & Friends that the administration plans to release hundreds of thousands more documents on a rolling basis, rather than all at once.
“I expect that we’re going to release more documents over the next couple of weeks,” Blanche said. “So today several hundred thousand and then over the next couple weeks, I expect several hundred thousand more.”
That explanation has not satisfied lawmakers who supported the legislation mandating full disclosure. The bill, which passed both the House and Senate and was signed by Trump last month, requires the release of files related to deceased child sex predator Jeffrey Epstein within 30 days of enactment. That deadline falls on Friday, December 19.
Greene was among several House Republicans who backed the petition demanding release of the files, arguing that transparency is long overdue in one of the most disturbing criminal cases in modern history. Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, another supporter of the petition, echoed Greene’s concerns and directly called out the administration for missing the deadline.
“Time’s up. Release the files,” Massie wrote on X, posting a screenshot of the statute and highlighting the phrase, “Not later than 30 days after the enactment of this Act.” His post underscored what critics say is unambiguous language that leaves no room for partial compliance or delayed rollouts.
Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina also joined calls for the complete release of the Epstein files, aligning with both Republican and Democratic lawmakers who argue that anything short of full disclosure violates the law and undermines public trust.
The backlash has placed the administration in an uncomfortable position, particularly given President Trump’s long-standing public support for transparency surrounding the Epstein case. While the Justice Department has cited victim protection as a reason for staggering the releases, critics argue that Congress already accounted for such concerns when drafting the legislation.
Greene’s remarks carry additional weight as she prepares to leave Congress at the end of the year. The Georgia Republican recently announced she will resign her seat, a decision she said was influenced by ongoing tensions with Trump and her increasing criticism of Republican leadership on issues such as affordability and healthcare. Greene has also said she wants to avoid what she described as a potentially “hateful primary” challenge backed by Trump.
Despite her impending departure, Greene has made clear she is not backing down from demanding accountability, especially on an issue that has united lawmakers across ideological lines. With the legal deadline now passed, pressure is likely to intensify on the administration to explain why the law was not followed to the letter and when, exactly, the remaining Epstein files will be made public.
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