AMNA NAWAZ: Well, the fallout# continues from the Epstein files.

On Saturday, the Justice Department sent a# letter to Congress that included a list of## names of -- quote -- "politically# exposed persons" mentioned in the## files of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Our justice correspondent, Ali Rogin, has been# digging into all of this and joins us now.

So, Ali, let's start with that letter from the# Justice Department.

It contains hundreds of names,## very little context.

Why did# the DOJ release this now?

ALI ROGIN: So this letter was intended as# a communication to Congress saying that## they have released all the documents that are# relevant to the Epstein Files Transparency Act,## which required the release of these documents.

Of course, we also know that there are# another 2.5 million documents that are## remaining secret.

The law also required# the DOJ to release this list of all## government officials and politically exposed# persons named or referenced in the files.## The DOJ says that's why they released# this list, which contains about 280 names.

But neither the Epstein law nor the DOJ defined# what politically exposed actually means.

So there## are a number of disparate names here with, as you# said, very little context.

It includes people that## Epstein was never known to have met, including# Princess Diana, Janis Joplin, Elvis Presley.

The DOJ did note that might be because some# people ended up in the files because they## were part of press clippings that# simply made their way into e-mails.

AMNA NAWAZ: Well, a number of lawmakers# have been calling for more transparency## from the Justice Department.# What's their response to this?

ALI ROGIN: We heard over the weekend from# both Congressman Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie,## who have been leading the# charge for more information.

In a post on X, Khanna said the DOJ# was once again purposefully muddying## the waters with this list that they have# provided.

And he called for three actions,## release the full files, stop protecting# predators, redact only the survivors' names.

And Massie said the DOJ still has to# produce internal documents explaining## their decision-making over declining# to investigate or prosecute certain## individuals.

So, Amna, this seems far from over.

AMNA NAWAZ: Meanwhile, we know the fallout# from this has spread overseas.

There's been## a number of people who faced backlash# in Europe as the Epstein vows have been## released.

The reaction here in the# U.S.

has been more muted, though.

What do we know about that?

ALI ROGIN: In Europe, there does seem to# be an Epstein .. we have seen Prime Minister Keir Starmer lose# an ambassador and two top aides because of their## connections to Epstein.

The former Prince# Andrew is also under police investigations,## royals and politicians in Sweden, Norway,# France, Slovakia all coming under fire.

So it does seem that while inclusion in the# files is not an indication of any wrongdoing,## the court of public opinion in Europe has# clearly been thoroughly rendered -- rendered## its judgment.

Here in the U.S., though,# the backlash, as you said, has been quieter## and the departures and resignations# have come from lower-profile people.

Talent executive Casey Wasserman announced he# would be selling his firm due to his connections## with Ghislaine Maxwell.

Obama era White House# counsel Kathy Ruemmler stepped down from her role## as chief legal officer for Goldman Sachs following# the release of her e-mails with Epstein.

And chairman of Hyatt Hotels Tom Pritzker# said he deeply regrets his association## with Epstein and Maxwell and that he is# stepping down from his post immediately.

But, Amna, there are many other high-profile## political figures who are going about# their business, including former Trump## adviser and MAGA star Steve Bannon# and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.

AMNA NAWAZ: That's our justice# correspondent, Ali Rogin.

Great reporting.

Thank you.

ALI ROGIN: You bet.