Lawmakers will be able to review the files on computers at the Justice Department starting Monday, according to a letter obtained by NBC News. They can take notes but can’t have electronic devices.

Members of Congress will be able to begin reviewing the unredacted version of the Justice Department’s files on Jeffrey Epstein on Monday morning, according to two sources familiar with the DOJ’s plans.

The review process will take place in person at the DOJ, according to a letter to members of Congress obtained by NBC News. The members will be able to review the material on computers at the DOJ offices but not the physical documents themselves.

The letter states that members can review the documents in person, provided they give the DOJ 24 hours’ notice. The option at this point is only available to members of Congress — and not their staff. They may take notes but can’t bring in any electronic devices, the letter said.

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    Amazing to me they can be held back at all. It just shows how much power the executive branch has taken. Congress should be able to do whatever they please in this regard.

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    Fun fact! Epstein ran a multinational child sex ring. That means other countries with their own investigations have unredacted files as well.

    They’ll come out sooner or later.

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    No electronic devices? OK, stock up on old 35mm cameras and film. And carbon paper / rubbings or whatever, copy as much as possible using non-electronic means.

    Bring in a big box of silly putty, take transfers of as much as they can.

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    If I was a Dem politician (one who actually had balls), I’d demand to read all files that mention Trump, his cronies and Israel with as many GOP politicians present as possible.

    Then make all we learned together public and call them out for knowing it too but continuing to support that pedophile asshole.

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      I mean, yeah, but all the files, not just the ones mentioning Trump and Co. Let’s get all the evil fuckers.

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    Gonna be a whole party of them locked in their offices jerking off to certain materials.

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    The lawmakers that haven’t done anything to stop ICE, curtail tarrifs, tax the oligarchs, flight for healthcare? Those lawmakers?

    Huh. Another Monday, then.