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Congress Expands Epstein Probe as Survivors Seek Accountability
Lawmakers are interviewing six more Epstein-linked figures as survivors press for accountability and say the government failed them.
A congressional investigation into the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case has interviewed senior officials and associates, but lawmakers say they have not yet established criminal accountability for people connected to Epstein or reached a definitive conclusion about government failures. Survivors have continued pressing Congress for more transparency and action.
Former U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi testified before a House committee about the Justice Department’s release of Epstein-related files. Bondi defended the department’s process, acknowledged some redaction errors, and declined to answer certain questions about President Donald Trump’s involvement in decisions surrounding the document releases.
The Justice Department has released millions of pages of Epstein-related records under a law requiring disclosure of those files, but disputes remain over whether all relevant material has been released and whether victim information was properly protected. The department’s inspector general is separately reviewing the government’s compliance with the release process.