DoJ to release Epstein files to Congress

DThe US Department of Justice has agreed to provide Congress with documents from the Jeffrey Epstein sex-trafficking investigation, a senior lawmaker confirmed on Monday, in a move that appears to ease, for now, a potential constitutional clash.

The material will begin to be handed over on Friday to the House oversight committee, which earlier this month issued a wide-ranging subpoena to the department concerning a case that has long drawn intense public scrutiny, unsettled senior figures in Donald Trump’s administration, and fuelled numerous conspiracy theories.

Republican speaks on many records in DoJ

James Comer, the Republican chair of the committee, said in a statement: “There are many records in DoJ’s custody, and it will take the department time to produce all the records and ensure the identification of victims and any child sexual abuse material are redacted. I appreciate the Trump administration’s commitment to transparency and efforts to provide the American people with information about this matter.”

The release is expected to be staged, with sensitive information removed to protect victims.

This report will be updated with more information subsequently.