Epstein Files Update: Trump's DOJ Faces New Watchdog Audit
Summary
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is being audited to check if it followed a new law requiring the release of files about Jeffrey Epstein. The audit will review how the DOJ handled this law during President Donald Trump’s administration.Key Facts
- The DOJ’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) announced the start of the audit.
- The audit will check if the Trump administration complied with the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
- This law was passed after the DOJ and FBI said they would not release more documents about Jeffrey Epstein investigations.
- Jeffrey Epstein was a financier accused of running a sex trafficking operation.
- Former Attorney General Pam Bondi was criticized for not making the files fully public.
- Lawmakers from both political parties supported the law to force the release of these files.
- The audit will also examine if the DOJ addressed any issues raised by the released documents.
- Newsweek reached out to the DOJ for a comment but did not include a response yet.
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