Newly released records from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate have reached Capitol Hill, and they contain the names of some very high-profile people linked to Donald Trump. House Oversight Democrats shared parts of Epstein’s daily schedules and a flight manifest on social media.
The names that immediately stand out include Steve Bannon, venture capitalist Peter Thiel, tech billionaire Elon Musk, and Prince Andrew. According to the committee, the documents were carefully redacted to protect the privacy of survivors, but lawmakers are now urging the Justice Department to release the rest of Epstein’s files without delay.
The schedules are very detailed. One entry shows a planned lunch with Peter Thiel on November 27, 2017. Another lists a breakfast meeting with Steve Bannon on February 16, 2019. There’s also a reminder about a possible visit from Elon Musk to Epstein’s private island on December 6, 2014.
And a passenger list from May 12, 2000 places Prince Andrew on a flight to that same island. These records suggest Epstein continued to use his powerful connections long after his 2007 plea deal, which made him a registered sex offender.
Democrats on the committee say their push is about transparency, not political games. One Oversight spokesperson explained that each new document brings more clarity and helps move closer to justice for Epstein’s survivors.
They also made it clear that the committee won’t stop until everyone who may have been involved is identified. To do this, they are calling on Attorney General Pam Bondi to release all remaining files. The committee has already been reviewing earlier evidence like flight logs, financial ledgers, and call records that reveal how wide Epstein’s network really was.
The timing of this release is important. The House is close to forcing a vote that would require the Justice Department to hand over every Epstein document in its possession. A rare bipartisan petition, led by Rep. Thomas Massie and Rep. Ro Khanna, is only a few signatures away from the 218 needed to move the Epstein Files Transparency Act directly to the floor.
That push gained momentum after Democrat Adelita Grijalva’s recent election victory in Arizona. Meanwhile, Republican leaders have been trying to block the effort, and some reports suggest they are pressuring GOP members who signed on—including Marjorie Taylor Greene, Lauren Boebert, and Nancy Mace—to change their stance.
Republicans on the committee argue that the Democrats are exaggerating, saying that a calendar entry alone doesn’t prove anything beyond a scheduled or attempted meeting. Musk’s representatives have denied any personal ties to Epstein, and Thiel has kept his distance publicly. Still, the documents raise serious questions that can only be answered with full disclosure. This is why Democrats are pushing harder, and even some conservatives are beginning to agree that the public deserves to see the complete picture.
The latest batch of records is massive thousands of pages, from ledgers to call logs—spanning over two decades. The committee has had access to unredacted versions under strict security, and the more they uncover, the clearer it becomes that Epstein’s reach went far beyond a single “black book.” He continued mingling with powerful figures while survivors of his crimes have kept demanding accountability.
Soon, the House will have to vote, and that decision could finally give the public a full look at who met with Epstein, who traveled with him, and who stayed in contact with him. For now, these calendar pages and flight records provide only a glimpse, but they already reveal how deep Epstein’s connections to the world’s elite may have gone.
