Written by Nathaniel Brooks.
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, a Republican from Florida, has hit a wall trying to pry loose Jeffrey Epstein’s files from the Department of Justice, even though President Donald Trump mandated their release. Speaking Monday on Matt Gaetz’s OANN show, Luna aired her frustration with a DOJ that’s digging in its heels. For sharp professionals keeping an eye on government accountability, this standoff raises big questions about what’s still buried in those records—and who’s shielding it.
Luna’s been at this for a while, hounding the DOJ and FBI alike, only to get the same tired line: “We’re reviewing documents.” The files, tied to Epstein—the financier and convicted sex offender who died in 2019—could spill details on decades of abuse that law enforcement seemingly let slide. Was he a government asset? That’s the whisper Luna’s chasing, and she’s not letting up. “There’s bad people out there, uncharged, who did awful things to minors,” she told Gaetz, her tone clipped and resolute.
Stalled Files and Sanctuary City Fights
The DOJ’s pace—or lack of it—sticks out when you stack it against the release of records on JFK and MLK. Those moved faster, Luna noted, and she’s not buying the delay here. Gaetz pressed her on timelines—any word from the DOJ? “Nada,” she shot back. No calls, no updates, just silence. It’s a brick wall she’s vowing to keep hammering, promising to crank up the heat until those files see daylight.
Epstein’s not her only beef. Luna’s also tangled with the DOJ over criminal referrals she sent up against four sanctuary city mayors—New York’s Eric Adams, Boston’s Michelle Wu, Chicago’s Brandon Johnson, and Denver’s Mike Johnston. She’s pushing for charges, arguing they’re flouting federal law by shielding illegal immigrants. The DOJ confirmed they got the paperwork, but action? Crickets. For pros tracking policy battles, it’s another sign the department’s playing gatekeeper—on Epstein and beyond.
Trump’s in the mix too. He’s been loud about wanting transparency—Epstein, JFK, MLK, all of it—since taking office. Back in March, he stood by Attorney General Pam Bondi, who’s taken shots at her own agency’s foot-dragging. “Pam’s killing it, but there might’ve been some holdup,” Trump said, shrugging off the pace as procedural. Still, he insisted the records are coming. Luna’s not so sure—and she’s not waiting quietly.
What’s at Stake in the Delay
Epstein’s case isn’t just old news—it’s a festering wound. The guy ran a trafficking ring for years, hobnobbing with elites while the FBI and others looked the other way. Files from his 2008 Florida plea deal to his 2019 federal charges could name names—politicians, moguls, maybe even feds who knew too much. Luna’s hunch about him being an asset isn’t wild; chatter’s floated for years about Epstein trading intel for leniency. If true, those documents might show who cut the deals.
For regular folks—like a parent wondering why predators dodge justice—it’s personal. Think of a teacher in Tampa or a nurse in Orlando, hearing Luna’s call and nodding along: why’s this still locked up? The DOJ’s “review” excuse feels thin when Trump’s order was clear—get it out. Bondi’s team has pushed some Epstein-related releases, like grand jury stuff from his first case, but the big haul? Still in limbo. That’s where Luna’s digging matters.
The sanctuary city snag ties in too. Adams and crew oversee cities that ICE says harbor thousands of undocumented folks—some with rap sheets. Luna’s referrals, filed months back, demand accountability—think obstruction or aiding violations. DOJ’s silence there mirrors the Epstein stall—acknowledged, not acted on. For sharp readers, it’s a pattern: transparency’s preached, but delivery’s patchy.
Our Take
Luna’s banging on a locked door, and the DOJ’s playing deaf—Epstein’s files stay buried despite Trump’s say-so. It’s maddening but not shocking; this is an agency with a knack for slow rolls. Those records could torch reputations or worse, and someone’s betting on time to dull the heat. Luna’s right to push—unpunished creeps in those pages aren’t ghosts; they’re risks. Her sanctuary city fight’s a sideshow, but it’s the same game: DOJ’s got the memo, just not the will.
Trump’s call for daylight’s legit—Bondi’s trying, he’s backing her—but the machine’s creaky. My professional gut says this: Epstein’s dirt’s too hot, and the delay’s deliberate. Luna’s got leverage—public pressure, GOP muscle—but it’s a slog. Brilliant adults should watch her next move; if she cracks this, it’s a reckoning. If not, it’s another file cabinet collecting dust.
REP LUNA EXPRESSES FRUSTRATION FOR BEING STONEWALLED BY DOJ ON EPSTEIN FILES RELEASE@RepLuna reveals to @MattGaetz that she has contacted the DOJ multiple times regarding the Epstein Files: “I have been contacting the DOJ…I keep getting the same thing – ‘We’re reviewing the… pic.twitter.com/uWGne45Jgm
— One America News (@OANN) April 8, 2025
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