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WATCH LIVE: Schumer holds briefing after reports DOJ withheld Epstein files with Trump allegations

WATCH LIVE: Schumer holds briefing after reports DOJ withheld Epstein files with Trump allegations

Summary

The U.S. Justice Department is checking to see if it held back some documents linked to Jeffrey Epstein. Reports say these documents might involve accusations against President Donald Trump. Chuck Schumer plans to discuss this matter in a briefing.

Key Facts

  • The Justice Department is reviewing whether it withheld files from the Jeffrey Epstein case.
  • Some news groups reported that records about accusations against President Trump were missing.
  • These claims were made by an unidentified woman about events in the 1980s.
  • House Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is scheduled to speak about this issue.
  • The missing documents reportedly include FBI interview summaries related to Epstein.
  • The records were not part of what was released publicly by the Justice Department.
  • The Department is reviewing files related to those produced in Ghislaine Maxwell's criminal case.

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