US lawmakers found many names blacked out in Jeffrey Epstein’s files despite rules against hiding officials’ names. The Epstein Files Transparency Act ordered full release of documents but barred redactions for reputation or politics. Maryland Democrat Jamie Raskin said, "I saw the names of lots of people who were redacted for mysterious or baffling or inscrutable reasons." Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie revealed six names remain hidden, including "one pretty high up in a foreign government." California Democrat Ro Khanna added, "there’s no explanation why those people were redacted." Many redactions were made before the Justice Department received documents, possibly by FBI or prosecutors. Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s former girlfriend, refused to testify in Congress without clemency from President Trump. On Tuesday, Democrats introduced Virginia’s Law to scrap the statute of limitations that protects sex traffickers like Epstein. Named after victim Virginia Giuffre, who died by suicide, the bill aims to empower survivors. Sky Roberts, her brother, said, "Virginia’s dream was to inspire and empower survivors to come forward." US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick admitted having lunch on Epstein’s island but denied close ties. Lawmakers want him to resign from President Trump’s cabinet as released files contradict his claims of cutting ties 20 years ago. In Norway, parliament agreed to form an independent commission to investigate ties between Epstein and prominent Norwegians, including the crown princess and a former prime minister. Lawmaker Per-Willy Amundsen stressed, "It is absolutely crucial that trust in the Norwegian foreign service, the political sphere, and Norwegian democracy is maintained."