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.
The story so far
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Open questions and key claims
The US fell to 29th place in a global ranking, overtaken by Lithuania.
Mark Carney was “devastated” by the shootings.
The Epstein Transparency Act requires them to unredact those FBI files.
Roughly 3.5 million redacted documents related to criminal investigations of Jeffrey Epstein have been released.
Bondi accused the lawmaker of dragging her “into the gutter”.
Congressman Thomas Massie accused the Justice Department of a “massive failure” to comply with the law.
Bondi said the DOJ unredacted Wexner's name on the document “within 40 minutes” of Massie spotting it.
Democratic Representative Pramila Jayapal said that in some cases "nude images" of survivors were released.
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- Apr 8 – Apr 9 laterDemocrats in US slam Pam Bondi for refusing to appear for Epstein hearing3 articles · 3 outlets
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