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Senators Seek Review of Trump Administration Handling of Epstein Files
Senators allege DOJ failed to comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act and request GAO review over victim protection and redaction practices amid 3.5 million pages released.
- On Wednesday, a bipartisan group of senators called on the Government Accountability Office to investigate the Justice Department's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, citing the department's failure to meet the December deadline mandated by the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
- President Donald Trump signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act in November, requiring full document release by Dec. 19, but the Justice Department missed that deadline after identifying roughly 6 million pages of evidence.
- Senators specifically seek a review of the 'protocols and practices' used, noting that FBI notes associated with interviews of the accuser remain missing while victim names were left unredacted and powerful figures' identities heavily shielded.
- Attorney General Pam Bondi faces mounting pressure after the House Oversight Committee voted last week to subpoena her, following congressional testimony where members questioned the department's 'controversial efforts' with the partial release.
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse formally requested that Bondi 'preserve' records as investigators examine whether the release 'has serve to cover up child sexual abuse,' while the GAO holds authority to audit the department's compliance decisions.
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Senators ask for investigation into DOJ handling of Epstein files
A bipartisan group of senators is requesting that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) review the Department of Justice's (DOJ) handling and release of documents related to the investigation into the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to a letter obtained by The Washington Post and CNBC. The March 11 letter outlines concerns about redactions in [...]
Senators ask GAO to review Trump administration’s handling of Epstein files
Senators from both parties have joined together to ask the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review the Justice Department’s handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein. On Wednesday, Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore; Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska; Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M.; and Dick Durbin, D-Ill., asked the GAO to examine how the DOJ reviewed and released the records. The lawmakers also pointed to what they called a “failure of the Department to foll…
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