US EditionJustice Department says it’s reviewing whether any Epstein-related records were mistakenly withheld
The DOJ reviews whether FBI interview summaries with an Epstein accuser were improperly withheld after a release of over 3 million pages of related records last month.
- On Wednesday the U.S. Department of Justice said it is reviewing whether it improperly withheld documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files and will publish any responsive records found to be wrongly withheld.
- Following last month's release, the DOJ said it is reviewing whether Epstein‑related records were improperly withheld and will publish responsive documents, amid flawed redactions exposing victims' information.
- The FBI interviewed the woman four times recently, but only one summary was released, as journalists documented gaps in the files.
- Congressional Democrats signaled an inquiry after reporting that Rep. Robert Garcia, top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, said Democrats will investigate withheld records while the Justice Department defended withholding to protect victims, avoid duplicates, preserve privilege, or safeguard investigations.
- Some released documents contain untrue and sensationalist claims submitted before the 2020 election, and the DOJ has contested their credibility, raising broader transparency concerns for figures like President Trump.
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DOJ reviewing missing FBI interviews referencing Trump in Epstein files
The Justice Department said Thursday it is reviewing whether FBI interview summaries that include allegations against President Donald Trump were improperly withheld from its public release of Epstein-related documents. The review follows reports that three FBI write-ups were listed in official indexes but not included in the files released under the Epstein Files Transparency Act. The missing documents stem from four FBI interviews conducted in…
It’s Time for the Media to Press Trump on Allegations of Abusing a Minor
I was skeptical that the Jeffrey Epstein files would implicate President Donald Trump in illegal sexual abuse of a minor. It’s not that one cannot imagine Trump being untoward; on the contrary, a jury found him to be liable for sexual abuse. But Trump committing sex crimes against underage girls seemed dubious. Yet inconclusive but tantalizing evidence exists in a 21-slide presentation, apparently created last summer by two joint Federal Burea…
Justice Dept. looking into missing Epstein documents
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department said Wednesday that it was looking into whether it had improperly withheld documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files after several news organizations reported that some records involving uncorroborated accusations made by a woman against President…
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