DOJ to Share Jeffrey Epstein Files with Congress Amid Ongoing Investigation

Epstein Files Transfer to Congress

• 🗓️ The Department of Justice is set to begin turning over Jeffrey Epstein's files to Congress this Friday, following an extended deadline.
• 📁 The DOJ will provide hundreds of gigabytes of material, including physical documents, videos, photos, and audio.
• ⚠️ The files will be redacted to remove victim's names and any child pornographic material before being shared in batches.
• ❓ It remains unclear if the public will eventually gain access to these materials.

Bill Barr's Testimony to Congress

• 🏛️ Bill Barr testified before Congress for four hours in a closed-door hearing.
• 🚫 House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer stated that Barr's testimony did not implicate President Donald Trump and that Barr claimed no knowledge of a client list.
• 🤔 Democratic representatives expressed that they left the hearing with more questions than answers.
• 🗣️ Jasmine Crockett suggested that Alex Acosta, the former US attorney in Florida, should be subpoenaed due to his role in Epstein's non-prosecution agreement.
• ❓ When questioned by reporters, Barr appeared to confirm his belief that Mr. Epstein died by suicide.