Episode 382: Epstein Files Update Part 1
New files. Everyone implicated. A global disaster that touches seemingly every aspect of our lives. This is Epstein Files Update Part 1.
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Who entered Epstein's jail tier the night of his death? Newly released video logs appear to contradict official accounts, CBS: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/epstein-files-jail-cell-death-video-logs/
Epstein’s Reported Fortnite Account Sparks Wave of Conspiracy Theories, Newsweek: https://www.newsweek.com/epsteins-reported-fortnite-account-sparks-wave-of-conspiracy-theories-11476059
As Bessent Withholds Epstein Files, Wyden Expands Investigation and Demands Financial Records, Senate Finance Committee: https://www.finance.senate.gov/ranking-members-news/as-bessent-withholds-epstein-files-wyden-expands-investigation-and-demands-financial-records
Former Trump Strategist Just Said 'Some People Are Going to Jail' After the Presidency, But What He Said Next Was Ten Times Worse, Critics Warn, MSN: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/former-trump-strategist-just-said-some-people-are-going-to-jail-after-the-presidency-but-what-he-said-next-was-ten-times-worse-critics-warn/ar-AA1Qy0oR
Chappell Roan Exits Wasserman, Rolling Stone: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/chappell-roan-exits-wasserman-agency-epstein-fallout-1235513841/
Powerful people, random redactions: 4 things to know about the latest Epstein files, OBP: https://www.opb.org/article/2026/02/03/whats-in-the-new-batch-of-epstein-files/
DOJ removes redactions from some Epstein files in response to Massie, Khanna’s complaints co-conspirators’ names were hidden, DNYUZ: https://dnyuz.com/2026/02/10/doj-removes-redactions-from-some-epstein-files-in-response-to-massie-khannas-complaints-co-conspirators-names-were-hidden/
Howard Lutnick sweats as he backtracks on Epstein ties: 'You misled the country', Raw Story: https://www.rawstory.com/howard-lutnick-2675255010/
A Convicted Sex Offender Was Asked to Help Pick the Treasury Secretary, Independent Voter News: https://ivn.us/posts/convicted-sex-offender-was-asked-help-pick-treasury-secretary-2026-02-09
As Bessent Withholds Epstein Files, Wyden Expands Investigation and Demands Financial Records, The United States Senate Committee on Finance: https://www.finance.senate.gov/ranking-members-news/as-bessent-withholds-epstein-files-wyden-expands-investigation-and-demands-financial-records
Billionaire Penn alum Marc Rowan maintained years of contact with Jeffrey Epstein, new files show, The Daily Pennsylvanian: https://www.thedp.com/article/2026/02/penn-marc-rowan-jeffrey-epstein-files-emails
Bill Gates, Elon Musk among big names in Epstein files. Here's what the latest documents show., CBS News: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bill-gates-elon-musk-epstein-files-what-documents-show/
Breaking down some boldface names in the Epstein files, CNN Politics: https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/03/politics/epstein-files-musk-lutnick-branson-emails
Democratic senator pushes Treasury secretary to release Epstein reports, The Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/09/02/bessent-epstein-reports-sars-ron-wyden/
Department of Justice Publishes 3.5 Million Responsive Pages in Compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, United States Department of Justice: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/department-justice-publishes-35-million-responsive-pages-compliance-epstein-files
DOJ admits redaction errors in Epstein docs while names in files face scrutiny, NPR: https://www.npr.org/2026/02/06/nx-s1-5702692/latest-release-of-epstein-files-puts-spotlight-on-prominent-names
DOJ releases tranche of Epstein files, says it has met its legal obligations, NPR: https://www.npr.org/2026/01/30/nx-s1-5693904/epstein-files-doj-trump
DOJ releases what it says is last tranche of Epstein files, NPR: https://www.npr.org/2026/01/30/nx-s1-5693904/epstein-files-doj-trump
End Lifetouch Contracts With USA Public Schools Immediately and Demand Our Kids' Data, MoveOn: https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/end-lifetouch-contracts-with-usa-public-schools-immediately-demand-our-kids-data
Epstein Files Detail Gruesome Allegations Against Leon Black, Hyperallergic (via Grand Pinnacle Tribune): https://evrimagaci.org/gpt/justice-department-files-expose-epsteins-elite-network-526987
Epstein files, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epstein_files
Epstein Files Redacted to Protect 'Prominent' People, Lawmakers Allege, TIME: https://time.com/7373333/epstein-files-redactions-massie-khanna-trump/
Epstein file review yields 6 new "likely incriminated" men, lawmakers say, Axios: https://www.axios.com/2026/02/09/epstein-files-unredacted-doj-massie-khanna
Epstein Files Transparency Act, Congress.gov: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4405/text
Epstein Library, Department of Justice: https://www.justice.gov/epstein
Epstein met 4chan's founder the day before /pol/ launched, Boing Boing: https://boingboing.net/2026/02/05/epstein-met-4chans-founder-the-day-before-pol-launched.html
Epstein met with 4chan's founder just as the site's infamous political thread began, MS NOW: https://www.ms.now/opinion/jeffrey-epstein-4chan-chris-poole
Epstein Survivors Announce Support for Wyden Bill That Would Force Treasury to Turn Over Epstein Bank Records, The United States Senate Committee on Finance: https://www.finance.senate.gov/ranking-members-news/epstein-survivors-announce-support-for-wyden-bill-that-would-force-treasury-to-turn-over-epstein-bank-records
Epstein survivors endorse Wyden's bill to access Treasury records, KCBY: https://kcby.com/news/local/epstein-survivors-endorse-wydens-bill-to-access-treasury-records
Epstein victims' lawyers ask court to order DOJ to take down Epstein files website, ABC News: https://abcnews.go.com/US/epstein-victims-lawyers-court-order-doj-epstein-files/story?id=129766059
Even inside the DOJ's secure room, some Epstein files remain redacted, MS NOW: https://www.ms.now/news/lawmakers-say-some-epstein-files-remain-redacted-despite-dojs-pledge
4 takeaways from the Epstein files about the FBI investigation of possible sex trafficking, PBS News: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/ap-review-on-what-the-epstein-files-show-about-the-fbi-investigation-of-possible-sex-trafficking
From 4chan to Elon Musk, what's in the latest Epstein file dump?, Audacy: https://www.audacy.com/wwjnewsradio/news/national/from-4chan-to-musk-whats-in-the-latest-epstein-file-dump
Government says it's fixing thousands of documents in Epstein-related files that may have had victim information, PBS News: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/government-says-its-fixing-thousands-of-documents-in-epstein-related-files-that-may-have-had-victim-information
Here's how Epstein broke the internet, Garbage Day: https://www.garbageday.email/p/here-s-how-epstein-broke-the-internet
How Epstein Worked with the Global Right to Destroy Democracy, The Left Hook: https://thelefthook.substack.com/p/how-epstein-worked-with-the-global
How Jeffrey Epstein sought to help Steve Bannon build a global populist movement, CNN Politics: https://edition.cnn.com/2026/02/09/politics/steve-bannon-jeffrey-epstein-global-populism
January 30, 2026 — DOJ releases millions of pages of documents in Epstein investigation, CNN Politics: https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/epstein-files-release-doj-01-30-26
Jeffrey Epstein inquired about buying a plane from Penn megadonor Marc Rowan, The Philadelphia Inquirer: https://www.inquirer.com/news/marc-rowan-plane-epstein-penn-20260130.html
Jeffrey Epstein's 4chan Plan, Byline Times: https://bylinetimes.com/2026/02/06/jeffrey-epsteins-4chan-plan/
Justice Department Files Expose Epstein's Elite Network, Grand Pinnacle Tribune: https://evrimagaci.org/gpt/justice-department-files-expose-epsteins-elite-network-526987
Justice Department under scrutiny for revealing victim info and concealing possible enablers in Epstein files, CNN Politics: https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/05/politics/justice-department-under-scrutiny-for-revealing-victim-info-and-concealing-possible-enablers-in-epstein-files
Key takeaways: Epstein files rock the rich and powerful as Trump, Musk among mentions, NBC News: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/epstein-files-key-takeaways-trump-musk-rcna256713
Khanna and Massie Say They Found the Names of Six Potential Epstein Co-Conspirators, NOTUS: https://www.notus.org/congress/ro-khanna-and-thomas-massie-names-jeffrey-epstein-co-conspirators
Khanna, Massie urge DOJ to release unredacted Epstein files after document review, The National Desk: https://thenationaldesk.com/news/americas-news-now/reps-khanna-and-massie-review-unredacted-epstein-files-at-doj-amid-transparency-push
Leon Black, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leon_Black
Leon Black leaves Apollo executive roles after Epstein investigation, The Jerusalem Post: https://www.jpost.com/international/leon-black-leaves-apollo-executive-roles-after-epstein-investigation-662831
Lifetouch Lawsuit, No Active Cases But Parent Concerns Explode Over Leon Black-Jeffrey Epstein Connection To School Photo Company February 2026, All About Lawyer: https://allaboutlawyer.com/lifetouch-lawsuit-no-active-cases-but-parent-concerns-explode-over-leon-black-jeffrey-epstein-connection-to-school-photo-company-february-2026/
Lifetouch: From School Picture Day to Zionist influence and the Surveillance State, Canadian BDS Coalition: https://bdscoalition.ca/2025/11/12/lifetouch-zionism-surveillance/
A list of powerful men named in the Epstein files, from Elon Musk to former Prince Andrew, PBS News: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/a-list-of-powerful-men-named-in-the-epstein-files-from-elon-musk-to-former-prince-andrew
Marc Rowan, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_Rowan
Massive trove of Epstein files released by DOJ, including 3 million documents and photos, CBS News: https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/epstein-files-released-doj-2026/
Massie and Khanna say they'll read unredacted Epstein files at the DOJ on Monday, Fox News: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/massie-khanna-doj-unredacted-epstein-files
Massie, Khanna spotted six individuals 'likely incriminated' in unredacted Epstein files, The Hill: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5730626-massie-khanna-unredacted-epstein-files/
Massie Threatens to Go 'Nuclear' and Reveal Epstein Client Names If Bondi Won't Unredact Them, Common Dreams: https://www.commondreams.org/news/massie-nuclear-epstein-files
New release sheds light on Epstein's ties to presidents, business titans and royals, The Times of Israel: https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-release-sheds-light-on-epsteins-ties-to-presidents-business-titans-and-royals/
New Wyden Bill Would Force Treasury to Turn Over Epstein Files, The United States Senate Committee on Finance: https://www.finance.senate.gov/ranking-members-news/new-wyden-bill-would-force-treasury-to-turn-over-epstein-files
Oregon's U.S. Sen. Wyden presses U.S. Treasury secretary to release Epstein financial files, OPB: https://www.opb.org/article/2025/09/25/oregons-us-sen-wyden-presses-us-treasury-secretary-to-release-epstein-financial-files/
Oregon's U.S. Sen. Wyden presses U.S. Treasury secretary to release Epstein financial files, Oregon Capital Chronicle: https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/09/25/oregons-u-s-sen-wyden-presses-u-s-treasury-secretary-to-release-epstein-financial-files/
Powerful people, random redactions: 4 things to know about the latest Epstein files, NPR: https://www.npr.org/2026/02/03/nx-s1-5696975/what-to-know-epstein-files-latest
Powerful people, random redactions: 4 things to know about the latest Epstein files, OPB: https://www.opb.org/article/2026/02/03/whats-in-the-new-batch-of-epstein-files/
Sen. Wyden pushes Treasury Department release Epstein banking files to finance committee, ABC News: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/sen-wyden-pushes-treasury-department-release-epstein-banking/story?id=125220013
Senator probes Treasury on Epstein's banking relationships, American Banker: https://www.americanbanker.com/news/senator-probes-treasury-on-epsteins-banking-relationships
Some Epstein survivors' identities appear unredacted in files released by DOJ, NBC News: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/epstein-survivors-identities-appear-unredacted-files-released-doj-rcna257057
Techno-financial fascism is at the depraved heart of the Epstein files, The New World: https://www.thenewworld.co.uk/paul-mason-techno-financial-fascism-is-at-the-depraved-heart-of-the-epstein-files/
The Apollo / Epstein Files: Why Public Pensions Should Reopen the 2019 Divestment Debate, The CommonSense 401k Project: https://commonsense401kproject.com/2026/02/05/the-apollo-epstein-files-why-public-pensions-should-reopen-the-2019-divestment-debate/
The Big Reveal: It Was Epstein's Psyop All Along, Mind War: https://www.mind-war.com/p/the-big-reveal-it-was-epsteins-psyop
The Epstein files and the right's 'selective transparency', Left Foot Forward: https://leftfootforward.org/2026/02/the-epstein-files-and-the-rights-selective-transparency/
Trump administration live updates: Members of Congress start viewing unredacted Epstein files at DOJ, NBC News: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/live-blog/trump-congress-dhs-ice-immigration-epstein-files-doj-live-updates-rcna257949
U.S. Department of Justice releases 3 million new Epstein files, Al Jazeera: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/30/us-department-of-justice-releases-three-million-new-epstein-documents
U.S. Senator Drafts Legislation to Force Trump Administration to Release Epstein Financial Records, OCCRP: https://www.occrp.org/en/news/us-senator-drafts-legislation-to-force-trump-administration-to-release-epstein-financial-records
'We Will Not Be Sidelined Again': Survivors Respond After DOJ Releases Epstein Files With Unredacted Names and Personal Details, Ms. Magazine: https://msmagazine.com/2026/02/05/survivor-reactions-epstein-files-redactions/
What the Epstein files say about Trump, Bill Gates, and Elon Musk, Slate: https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/02/epstein-files-trump-bill-gates-elon-musk-bill-clinton.html
What to know about Epstein's ties with prominent figures, PBS NewsHour: https://www.pbs.org/video/epstein-files-ali-dis-1770071710/
What's revealed in the latest Epstein files release – and what's redacted, PBS News: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/whats-revealed-in-the-latest-epstein-files-release-and-whats-redacted
When Josh Harris and Jeffrey Epstein email, TrueHoop: https://www.truehoop.com/p/when-josh-harris-and-jeffrey-epstein
Why the Epstein scandal may never die, Axios: https://www.axios.com/2026/02/03/epstein-files-scandal-major-takeaways
