Democrats need solutions from DOJ about lacking Trump Epstein information : NPR

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Win McNamee/Getty Pictures The highest Democrat on the Home Oversight Committee is asking the Justice Division for solutions after NPR's investigation revealed Epstein information associated to President Trump are lacking from the general public report.

In a letter first shared with NPR, rating member Robert Garcia, D-Calif., is asking Lawyer Common Pam Bondi to clarify why what seem like dozens of pages of interviews and interview notes associated to allegations of sexual abuse towards President Trump weren't amongst three million pages launched in current months.

"We're witnessing a White Home cover-up of great allegations towards the president by a survivor," Garcia stated in an announcement to NPR. "We demand Lawyer Common Pam Bondi come clear about why these paperwork are being hidden, adjust to our legally binding subpoena by sharing all data, and inform the American individuals if their president is underneath investigation for allegations of sexual assault."

NPR's earlier reporting discovered inner FBI and Justice Division define paperwork associated to allegations from a lady who claimed that round 1983, when she was round 13 years outdated, Jeffrey Epstein launched her to Trump, "who subsequently compelled her head right down to his uncovered penis which she subsequently bit. In response, Trump punched her within the head and kicked her out."

Data launched final month present the FBI interviewed the girl 4 occasions, however solely a type of interviews has been revealed within the Justice Division's public Epstein information database.

"In response to those disturbing revelations, DOJ refused to handle the precise causes for the withholding of those supplies, noting solely that it's suppressing paperwork which can be 'duplicates, privileged, or a part of an ongoing federal investigation,'" Garcia wrote within the letter.

Garcia wrote that Bondi and the Justice Division have to clarify why these paperwork have been withheld, and extra particularly if there's an energetic investigation into the sexual abuse allegations towards the president.

"The American individuals demand transparency and accountability, and any additional delay by the Division continues to disclaim justice to the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes," he wrote. "DOJ should specify the precise grounds for the withholding of FBI interviews containing particular allegations towards President Trump, in addition to present an replace on the standing of any ongoing investigations into allegations of sexual assault towards President Trump."

Democrats on the Home Oversight Committee have been investigating the Justice Division's dealing with of the Epstein information and the discharge of paperwork required by legislation. Garcia stated yesterday a parallel investigation could be opened into these lacking paperwork.

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