Key Democrat accuses the Justice Department of ‘spying’ on lawmakers reviewing Epstein files

Associated Press (AP)EN 3 min read 100% complete by By ERIC TUCKER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHERFebruary 12, 2026 at 04:53 PM

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Representative Jamie Raskin, a leading Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, is requesting an investigation into the Justice Department. He alleges the department is "spying" on lawmakers reviewing files related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Raskin's request follows the emergence of photographs from a Wednesday hearing featuring Attorney General Pam Bondi. The photographs appear to show Bondi holding a document labeled "Jayapal Pramila Search History" with a list of documents reviewed. Raskin is asking the Justice Department's inspector general to investigate the alleged tracking of lawmakers' search history as they review less-redacted Epstein files at a department annex using department-owned computers.

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St. Paul 30% Washington ×340% Congress 50% Pramila Jayapal ×360% House Judiciary Committee ×370% Jeffrey Epstein ×270% Pam Bondi ×370% Justice Department ×380% Jamie Raskin ×290%

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