"DOJ won’t meet Friday deadline to release all the Epstein files. The delay means the White House is in apparent conflict with a law President Donald Trump signed in November."
~ Gregory Svirnovskiy
The excuses they're floating range from a huge workload redacting files to concerns about protecting privacy of victims. By releasing material in dribs and drabs, they hope to extend the process through the holidays when people are distracted.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/19/epstein-documents-release-friday-deadline-00699935