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Anderson Cooper 360

DOJ: More Than 3 Million Pages From The Epstein Files Released

Anderson Cooper 360

CNN

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3.73.8K Ratings

🗓️ 31 January 2026

⏱️ 46 minutes

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The government's massive, and they say final, batch of Epstein files are out. What we know so far about what, and who, is in them. Plus, remembering Catherine O’Hara and the unforgettable characters only she could have created, with or without a script. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Tonight on 360, the government's massive and they say final batch of Epstein files are out.

0:07.0

Well, we know so far about what and who is in them, including the president and Elon Musk, who once said he refused offers to go to Epstein Island.

0:15.0

Now it's not so clear. Also tonight, an attack on the First Amendment by the administration, the arrest,

0:20.0

to the Attorney General's direction of independent journalists, including Don Lemon, who were reporting on anti-ice protesters inside a St. Paul church.

0:29.2

We'll be joined by one with the reporters now facing charges.

0:32.4

And later, Bruce Springsteen led his voice and what's now a number one hit as tens of thousands brave freezing temperatures

0:38.9

to protest in Minneapolis. Good evening. Thanks for joining us. We begin tonight, keep it am honest

0:44.4

with the Justice Department's final Epstein files release, the revelations we've uncovered so far,

0:49.9

and the big names mentioned, including Elon Musk, former President Clinton, and President Trump.

0:54.7

Now, it's long overdue, 42 days passed the deadline that Congress gave for full disclosure.

1:01.1

We complied with the statute. We complied with the act, and there is no, we did not protect

1:08.5

President Trump, we didn't protect or not protect anybody.

1:11.4

I mean, I think that we, that there's a hunger or a thirst for information that I do not

1:17.3

think will be satisfied by the review of these documents.

1:21.1

That's in no small part due to the extensive redactions.

1:23.7

As with prior batches, the names of many of Epstein's and Galane Maxwell's victims are blacked out, more than 2,700, according to the DOJ.

1:31.3

But some victims' names were not redacted.

1:33.3

The names of any alleged accusers are also redacted, and the Deputy Attorney General says they may never be revealed unless they are charged with crimes.

1:41.3

If we learn about information and evidence that allows us to prosecute them, you better

1:47.1

believe we will.

1:47.9

But I don't think that the public or you all are going to uncover men within the Epstein

1:56.6

files that abuse women, unfortunately.

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