Summary
A Democratic congressman, Robert Garcia, claims that some important files connected to President Donald Trump are missing from the Justice Department's records related to Jeffrey Epstein. These missing documents include allegations from a woman who accused Trump of misconduct. The Justice Department states all necessary documents have been provided unless they are duplicates or part of an ongoing investigation.
Key Facts
- Congressman Robert Garcia from California raised concerns about missing files in the Epstein investigation.
- Some documents involve allegations against President Trump, claimed to be missing.
- The Justice Department released over 3 million pages of Epstein-related documents under a transparency act.
- The Justice Department states that files are complete unless they are duplicates, privileged, or under active investigation.
- Garcia accessed unredacted versions of these files, as allowed for Congress members.
- There are discrepancies in document listings, including missing witness interviews and evidence logs.
- The Epstein Files Transparency Act allows certain documents to be redacted to protect ongoing investigations or personal privacy.
