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Epstein Files Update: Trump's DOJ Faces New Watchdog Audit

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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