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Ro Khanna Names Six Men in the Epstein Files
Congressman Ro Khanna said the partial release of the Jeffrey Epstein files has already exposed how deeply powerful elites were embedded in Epstein’s network, even before the full records are made public. According to Khanna, the documents released so far reveal interest in Epstein’s private island from major Silicon Valley figures, New York billionaires, and Hollywood personalities. He said the disclosures have been “eye-opening” and compared the U.S. response unfavorably to other countries, where revelations tied to Epstein have triggered serious political consequences, resignations, and investigations.
Khanna, a co-author of the Epstein Transparency Act, said that congressional pressure forced the Department of Justice to release roughly half of the Epstein files, but warned that much of what lawmakers received was already heavily redacted. He described discovering in just two hours that at least six wealthy individuals had been improperly shielded through redactions with no legitimate legal justification. Once confronted, the Justice Department acknowledged the issue and released those names, but Khanna said this raised a more troubling question: who else remains protected in the millions of pages still hidden from view.
The congressman emphasized that the biggest obstruction lies with the FBI, which he said redacted files in March—months after Congress passed the Epstein law requiring full disclosure. According to Khanna, DOJ staff admitted they merely uploaded the redacted documents they received from the FBI, even though the law explicitly required those records to be unredacted. He said this was particularly alarming because FBI interview notes contain survivor testimony naming abusers, making those files the most critical evidence in the case.
Khanna said congressional access to the documents has been deliberately constrained, with only four computers available for lawmakers to review millions of pages. At that pace, he said, it could take a year or more to conduct a meaningful investigation. Based on what he has seen, Khanna described the situation as moving beyond bureaucratic dysfunction into “cover-up territory,” adding that FBI leadership, including Kash Patel, must testify before Congress to explain why the law was ignored.
Pressed on whether the files implicate Donald Trump, Khanna said he has not yet seen evidence confirming or refuting allegations of Trump’s direct involvement. However, he said the timing of the FBI’s redactions—made at Trump’s direction—raises serious concerns about political interference. Khanna also argued that Epstein’s activities may extend beyond personal crimes, suggesting that an independent commission is needed to assess whether Epstein had ties to intelligence agencies and how he may have compromised democratic institutions.
Turning to the 2026 elections, Khanna said he believes Trump is deeply fearful of losing power and is already taking steps to undermine electoral integrity. He warned of voter intimidation, ICE presence near polling places, voter roll purges, and pressure on election officials. Khanna said Democrats will need not just to win, but to win decisively, to prevent contested elections from being thrown to the House of Representatives—where Speaker Mike Johnson could potentially influence outcomes.
Khanna expressed concern that Johnson, who participated in legal efforts to overturn the 2020 election, cannot be trusted to impartially seat elected members if races are close. He said this uncertainty underscores the fragility of democratic safeguards and the need for vigilance, court challenges, and large margins of victory to prevent abuse of procedural power.
Throughout the town hall, Khanna also addressed broader issues including ICE abuses, detention conditions, voter suppression laws, and the influence of billionaires on public policy. He called for cutting off all additional funding to ICE unless the agency is fundamentally restructured with enforceable human rights standards, citing firsthand accounts from detainees who reported medical neglect, abuse, and inhumane conditions.
On economic policy, Khanna said Democrats should preserve tax benefits for working-class families while repealing tax breaks for billionaires and large corporations. He also voiced support for restoring funding for California’s high-speed rail project and expanding oversight of financial institutions such as JP Morgan for their role in facilitating Epstein’s financial operations.
Khanna argued that while racism and white nationalism remain real forces in American politics, the most effective response is a bold, progressive populist agenda that holds elites accountable and delivers tangible benefits like healthcare, childcare, and economic security. He said the Progressive Caucus is positioned to provide leadership and shape the party’s agenda if Democrats regain control of Congress.
Despite the severity of the moment, Khanna expressed cautious optimism, saying American history shows cycles of abuse followed by reform. He argued that the scale of misconduct—from Epstein to ICE to voter suppression—has pushed the country to a breaking point, creating an opportunity for a renewed moral vision rooted in accountability, democracy, and human dignity.