For years, the powerful and well-connected have tried to bury the truth about Jeffrey Epstein and his network. But now, the survivors themselves are stepping forward, promising to release their own client list after the DOJ laughably claimed no such list exists. Imagine that—the same DOJ that redacts documents until they’re useless now says there’s nothing to see here. Sure.

At a rally on Capitol Hill, survivor Lisa Phillips spoke plainly: “Epstein was not just a serial predator; he was an international human trafficker… many around him knew this, many participated, and many profited, and yet, he was protected.” She went further: “We know the names. Many of us were abused by them.” The crowd erupted in cheers when she announced survivors will compile the list themselves—done by and for those who suffered. Powerful words, and long overdue.

Epstein accuser Jena-Lisa Jones also spoke, recounting how Epstein abused her at just 14 years old. “This guy was so rich and had so many pictures with so many famous people, no one would have ever believed me,” she said. And that’s exactly the point—the rich and powerful have hidden behind money and influence while victims lived in silence.

Republican and Democratic lawmakers joined the rally, including Reps. Thomas Massie, Ro Khanna, and Marjorie Taylor Greene. Massie nailed it: “The Washington establishment is asking the American public to believe that two individuals created hundreds of victims and acted alone. The American people know that’s not true.” Exactly. The DOJ’s spin is insulting to anyone with common sense.

Meanwhile, the Republican-led House Oversight Committee released 33,000 Epstein-related documents. But survivors and lawmakers alike blasted the pages as so heavily redacted they’re practically blank. Massie even filed a discharge petition to force a vote to release the full files—just two Republican signatures away from moving it forward. Clearly, the demand for transparency is growing.

And let’s not forget: President Trump has long called out the media’s obsession with the Epstein files as a distraction fueled by “Fake News” and desperate Democrats. He’s right. The swamp wants to weaponize Epstein for political theater, but survivors want the truth out—finally.

Here’s the reality: a nation that protects predators because they’re rich or famous is a nation on the wrong path. But thanks to survivors refusing to stay silent—and Republicans pushing for full accountability—the tide is turning. The truth will come out, and when it does, America will be stronger for it.