Summary
The Justice Department responded to claims by House Democrats that it was withholding documents related to Jeffrey Epstein that mentioned President Trump. The DOJ stated that all necessary records have been provided, except those that are duplicates, protected by law, or part of an ongoing investigation.
Key Facts
- The Justice Department (DOJ) addressed claims from House Democrats about withholding Epstein-related files about President Trump.
- The DOJ stated no documents were deleted; they only made temporary removals to shield victims or personal info.
- Pulled documents are said to be restored online after redactions.
- Democrats on the House Oversight Committee, led by Representative Robert Garcia, have started a probe into the DOJ's handling of these files.
- The DOJ says all needed documents have been given unless they are duplicates, privileged, or part of ongoing investigations.
