The Epstein Files Transparency Act required the DOJ to release all the Epstein files by December 19. Testifying today before the Senate Appropriations Committee, where members took the opportunity to ask him about his ties to Epstein. Trump had disinvited two Democratic governors, Jared Polis of Colorado and Wes Moore of Maryland, prompting the rest of the Democratic governors to refuse to attend. “Democratic governors have a long record of working across the aisle to deliver results and we remain committed to this effort. Democratic governors remain united and will never stop fighting to protect and make life better for people in our states.”Moore is the vice-chair of the NGA.

Source: Washington Post February 11, 2026 13:48 UTC