Lawmakers review unredacted Epstein files

EVENING REPORT EVENING REPORT Monday, February 9 Sign up © AP Raskin said unredacted Epstein files indicate DOJ improperly shielded names Rep. Jamie Raskin (Md.), the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, said after reviewing the unredacted Epstein files that the Justice Department (DOJ) appears to have flouted the law when concealing various names in documents.   Lawmakers on Monday were permitted for the first time to review the unredacted versions of all DOJ files related to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Several members of Congress had questioned whether the DOJ had fully complied with a law mandating the public release of the files, which allowed for only narrow redactions.   Read more here. CATCH UP QUICK Musk jumps back into political fray with big midterm donations   GOP lawmaker says those without an ID 'need' to be able to get one free of charge to vote FCC opens probe into ABC's 'The View' after James Talarico interview: Reports NEWS THIS AFTERNOON © Greg Nash GOP senators come to Miller's defense after colleagues call for White House shake-up  Republican senators led by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) are coming to senior White House aide Stephen Miller's defense after some of their GOP colleagues called for a White House shake-up.   Read more. 5 Super Bowl ads that packed a political punch  While Bad Bunny largely avoided controversy in his Super Bowl halftime show, some of the game’s high-priced advertisements packed an overtly political punch.    Read more. Markey to introduce resolution denouncing Trump's call to 'nationalize' elections  Sen. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) on Monday plans to introduce a resolution denouncing statements by President Trump calling on Republicans to "nationalize" or "take over" voting procedures in more than a dozen key states ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.   Read more. Bad Bunny steers clear of politics, Trump rages after Super Bowl halftime show  Pop star Bad Bunny's performance during halftime of the Super Bowl is being received by many as a dramatic and unique expression of Latin culture around the world but is angering President Trump and other conservatives who say the show fell flat for them.     Read more. IN OTHER NEWS © AP This week on the Hill: DHS shutdown inching closer as funding deadline looms  Congress is running out of time to avert a shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), an effort that is increasingly fraught as bipartisan negotiations fizzle.   Read more. Moore says Trump not inviting Democratic governors to White House is 'particularly confusing'  Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) expressed confusion and frustration over President Trump not inviting him and other Democratic governors to a meeting at the White House.   Read more. ICE fight puts Collins on defensive in Maine Senate race  The surge of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Maine last month has put Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) on the defensive in a reelection campaign that is causing growing GOP heartburn.    Read more. Bannon warns of 'massive lack of enthusiasm' among Trump MAGA base  Former White House strategist Steve Bannon on Saturday signaled a growing concern about what he described as the lack of enthusiasm among President Trump's MAGA base over the White House’s direction.   Read more. 📧 Check out The Gavel, The Hill's courts newsletter diving into the latest legal battles in Washington. Click here to sign up & get it in your inbox. Stay Engaged Someone forward this newsletter to you? Sign up to get your own copy: TheHill.com/Evening. See you next time! Privacy Policy   |   View in Browser   |   Manage Subscriptions Sign Up for Other Newsletters   |   Unsubscribe   400 N Capitol Street NW Suite 650, Washington, DC 20001 Copyright © 1998 - 2026 Nexstar Media Inc.   |   All Rights Reserved