WASHINGTON -- On the campaign trail, President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance promised their supporters that they would release the Justice Department files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein if elected.

Since then, however, the administration has been reluctant to divulge more details about the investigation or release all of the files, angering some Republicans and Democrats and raising questions about Trump's past connections to Epstein.

Here is a timeline of the major events surrounding the Epstein files saga since Trump returned to office.

Feb. 21, 2025

In an interview with Fox News, Attorney General Pam Bondi was asked about the list of Jeffrey Epstein's clients and if the Justice Department was planning to release them.

Bondi responded, "It's sitting o

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