Victims and Lawmakers Criticize Redacted Epstein Docs, and Power Struggles Inside Trump’s Russia-Ukraine Peace Push

Victims and Lawmakers Criticize Redacted Epstein Docs, and Power Struggles Inside Trump’s Russia-Ukraine Peace Push

Author: NBC News December 23, 2025 Duration: 22:33

Lawmakers say they’re taking action after the Justice Department failed to release all the docs related to Jeffrey Epstein by Friday’s deadline – and much was blacked out in what was released. Then, Epstein survivor Sharlene Rochard explains what the redactions and lack of transparency mean for those still seeking justice and accountability. Plus, NBC News is reporting exclusively on a growing rift between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff over Russia-Ukraine peace talk strategy. NBC News investigative reporter Dan De Luce joins us to talk about what that divide could mean for the path forward.


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