DOJ 'should be held in contempt' if they don't release Epstein files by tomorrow: Dem. Sen.

Sex Trafficking Investigation - Congress demands the DOJ release files related to the sex trafficking investigation, emphasizing the victims' right to know the truth about who was involved beyond Maxwell and Epstein [3][4] - The deadline for the DOJ to release the files is tomorrow, and Congress expects full transparency and accountability [4][6] - Failure by the DOJ to meet the deadline would be a violation of a judge's order, potentially leading to contempt of court [7] - Congress has an oversight role and may pull in individuals from the DOJ to demand explanations if the documents are not released [9] - House Oversight Committee has obtained records from the Epstein estate, and the Senate Banking Committee has called for a hearing to investigate ties between Epstein and US financial institutions like JP Morgan Chase [10] - Congress is following the money trail to uncover who was involved in the sex trafficking scheme and whether others should be held accountable [11][12] - Senator Cortez Masto highlights the importance of supporting victims and providing them with information and a pathway to survivorship [14] - Congress wants to see how far the DOJ's investigation went by examining the documents and following the money trail through private planes and financial transactions [15][16] Military Spending - President Trump announced a "warrior dividend" of $1,776 for over 1.45 million military service members [16] - Congress questions the source of the funds for this dividend, as they have not appropriated money for this purpose [18][19] - Congress supports increasing military pay, as demonstrated by the 3.8% increase in the Defense Authorization Act, but seeks oversight and accountability regarding the additional money [17]