WASHINGTON — Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), co-authors of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, have continued to pressure the Department of Justice over alleged improper redactions in the massive release of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents, but claims of a dramatic “exposure of 50 elite names” appear to be overstated.

The bipartisan Epstein Files Transparency Act, signed into law in November 2025, requires the DOJ to publicly release unclassified records related to Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. While millions of pages have been made public, Massie and Khanna have repeatedly criticized the department for excessive or unexplained redactions.

During a review of unredacted materials earlier this year, the lawmakers identified at least six men whose names were redacted despite appearing potentially incriminated in the files. Rep. Khanna publicly named several of them on the House floor, including:

• Leslie Wexner (billionaire and former Victoria’s Secret owner)
• Other individuals such as a Dubai-based executive and additional figures flagged in FBI documents.

Massie has also highlighted specific cases, such as references to individuals like Leon Black and Jes Staley in earlier statements, and has accused the DOJ of shielding powerful figures. However, there is no verified public evidence from Massie or official records of a single list of “50 elite names” being newly exposed in a recent bombshell event.

The DOJ has defended its handling of the releases, stating that redactions primarily protect victims, ongoing investigations, and personal information. Some names have been unredacted following objections from lawmakers.

Massie, who has promised to continue naming individuals if necessary before the end of his congressional term, has described the process as incomplete and called for further accountability. The issue remains a point of significant bipartisan tension and public interest.

No major new “list of 50” has been confirmed in recent reports. The viral claims circulating online exaggerate the scale of the latest developments in what is already one of the most closely watched document releases in recent U.S. history. The push for full transparency continues.