House members seek inquiry into DoJ’s tracking of their Epstein files research

Members of Congress are demanding an inquiry into the Department of Justice's (DoJ) tracking of their research into Jeffrey Epstein files. The concern arose after a photograph revealed Attorney General Pam Bondi holding a document detailing Representative Pramila Jayapal's search history within the Epstein files. Access to these files was recently granted to legislators under the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Lawmakers, including Jamie Raskin, allege the DoJ is violating the separation of powers by monitoring their investigative steps. The DoJ stated it keeps a log of review dates and times, but the extent of tracking, including specific searches, was only revealed during a hearing. Raskin plans to request an investigation by the DoJ inspector general into what he calls an abuse of power.

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.

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.

House Judiciary ranking member Jamie Raskin has accused the Department of Justice of making unnecessary redactions to Jeffrey Epstein-related documents. After viewing unredacted files, Raskin stated that the redactions obscured the names of abusers while failing to protect the identities of Epstein's victims. Raskin plans to question Attorney General Pam Bondi about the redaction process and the "flawed results." This development comes amidst a report indicating a decline in the United States' global ranking for perceived corruption, falling to its lowest score ever. The report also identified an overall global deterioration in perceived corruption levels.