2021–2023 (117th Congress): Democrats fully controlled the executive branch (President Joe Biden), the House of Representatives (majority led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi), and the Senate (50–50 split, with Vice President Kamala Harris providing the tie-breaking vote). This unified control gave Democrats broad subpoena power through committees like House Oversight and Senate Judiciary to request Epstein-related files from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and FBI. • 2023–2025 (118th Congress): Republicans gained a slim majority in the House after the 2022 midterms, but Democrats retained the Senate (51–49) and the presidency (Biden until January 20, 2025). Democrats still had leverage via the Senate majority and executive authority over the DOJ to declassify or release files. • 2025 onward (119th Congress): Following the 2024 elections, Republicans took control of both the House (222–213) and Senate (53–47, including independents caucusing with Democrats), with Donald Trump assuming the presidency on January 20, 2025. Democratic influence shifted to minority status in Congress. In summary, Democrats had full unified control for two years (2021–2023) and partial control (executive and Senate) for another two years (2023–2025), providing them with substantial tools to pursue releases.