Schreiber, Massie's Legislative Director, Discusses DOJ Release Bill

On July 15, 2025, Raphaël Schreiber, the legislative director for Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky, recalled the day as “the most stressful” of his congressional career. During a very brief meeting with the congressman, Schreiber presented a draft bill that would direct the Department of Justice to publicly release all materials related to its investigation of Jeffrey Epstein. Massie listened for a moment before responding, “And then he told me, the bill would not be pursued.”

The proposed legislation aimed to increase transparency around the Epstein investigation, a matter that has drawn intense public scrutiny. Massie’s decision not to advance the bill was reportedly based on concerns about the feasibility of compelling the Justice Department to disclose classified documents and the likelihood of congressional