The Senate minority leader said he and several Democratic colleagues will review federal Epstein files next week, citing concerns about document handling and transparency.
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer confirmed Thursday that he and a group of Senate Democrats will conduct an in-person review of federal investigative files tied to Jeffrey Epstein as scrutiny intensifies over how the materials were handled and released.
The Justice Department and FBI have faced mounting criticism over their management of the Epstein documents, including decisions involving redactions in the publicly disclosed records. Lawmakers from both parties have raised questions about the scope of the disclosures and the internal decision-making process.
Schumer said Democrats intend to examine the files directly to better understand how determinations were made regarding withheld information.
“We want to know who was involved in the decision to hide the truth,” he said, according to CNN. “And a warning to the Trump cronies working on this: we will know if you are destroying documents and evidence. You will not outrun the law. You will not outrun the truth.”
The announcement came the same day House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer conducted a deposition of former first lady Hillary Clinton as part of his committee’s separate review into potential connections to Epstein.
The renewed congressional attention underscores continued bipartisan pressure on federal law enforcement agencies to clarify the handling, preservation, and release of investigative materials connected to Epstein’s case.
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