House Democrats Probe Missing Epstein FBI Records
Oversight Democrats say DOJ withheld FBI interview files tied to an allegation against President Trump; evidence logs list about 325 interviews with more than 90 absent.
Overview
Rep. Robert Garcia said House Oversight Democrats opened an investigation into whether the Justice Department withheld FBI interview records tied to an allegation against President Donald Trump.
A late-January Justice Department release included more than 3 million pages of Epstein-related records and evidence logs that list about 325 FBI witness interview records, according to a review.
A Justice Department spokesperson denied that any Epstein records were deleted and said all responsive documents were produced, attributing omissions to duplicates, privilege, or ongoing federal investigations.
The evidence logs include serial numbers for about 325 interview records, and more than 90 of those records, over a quarter, do not appear on the department's public site, according to a review.
Oversight Democrats said they will use the committee's subpoena authority and the Epstein Files Transparency Act, signed in November 2025, to seek the records missing from the public release.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame coverage to emphasize allegations and government opacity. Editorial choices — leading with a sensationally described allegation ('highly salacious'), foregrounding 'missing' pages and Democrats' investigation while giving DOJ only terse denials — prioritize claims and oversight pressure over full evidentiary context, creating a narrative of withheld accountability.
Sources (15)
FAQ
A Jeffrey Epstein victim accused President Trump of sexually assaulting her when she was a minor, as detailed in withheld FBI interview reports (known as 302s) and notes totaling more than fifty pages.
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