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Justice Department says it’s reviewing whether any Epstein-related records were mistakenly withheld

Headline from Anchorage Daily News, on the newest of 2 developments

Several news organizations had reported that some records involving uncorroborated accusations made by a woman against President Donald Trump were not among those released to the public.

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  1. DOJ has not released some Epstein files related to a woman who made an allegation against Trump

    Headline from NBC 6 South Florida ·

  2. Newest

    Justice Department says it’s reviewing whether any Epstein-related records were mistakenly withheld

    Headline from Anchorage Daily News ·

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  1. West Hawaii Today

    Democrat says DOJ withheld Epstein files on Trump abuse claim (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    West Hawaii Today's feed description

    Democrat says DOJ withheld Epstein files on Trump abuse claim – Nation and World News | West Hawaii Today

  2. Fox7 Austin

    DOJ accused of withholding sexual assault claims against Trump in Epstein files (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    The Justice Department is accused of withholding Jeffrey Epstein case files connected to a woman "who accused President Trump of heinous crimes.”

  3. ABC 30 Fresno

    DOJ appears to have withheld some Trump-related Epstein files, Oversight Democrats say (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    The DOJ possibly withheld some documents about an alleged Jeffrey Epstein victim who accused President Trump of assaulting her, House Democrats say.

  4. Jezebel

    DOJ Reportedly Withheld Epstein Files About Trump Allegedly Sexually Abusing a 13-Year-Old (opens Jezebel)

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    Jezebel's feed description

    NPR reports that the DOJ withheld dozens of pages of FBI interviews and that various documents mentioning Trump, at certain times, were briefly removed or hidden.

  5. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Democrat says DOJ withheld Epstein files on Trump abuse claim | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    WASHINGTON >> The Department of Justice appears to have withheld from disclosed files on disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein documents related to a claim that President Donald Trump sexually abused a minor, a top Democratic lawmaker said today.

  6. NBC News

    DOJ has not released some Epstein files related to a woman who made an allegation against Trump (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice has not released summaries and notes from three separate interviews the FBI conducted with a South Carolina woman who alleged she was a sexual assault victim of Jeffrey Epstein and also made sexual abuse allegations against President Donald Trump, according to …

  7. The Columbian

    Epstein files related to Trump abuse investigation withheld by DOJ, report says (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    The Justice Department allegedly withheld dozens of files related to Jeffrey Epstein that included an FBI investigation into claims of abuse against President Trump, according to a new report.

  8. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Democrat says DOJ withheld Epstein files on Trump abuse claim - Hawaii Tribune-Herald (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    Hawaiitribune Herald's feed description

    Democrat says DOJ withheld Epstein files on Trump abuse claim - Nation and World News | Hawaii Tribune-Herald

  9. Salon

    "Points to possible cover-up": DOJ withheld Trump-related documents in Epstein files (opens Salon)

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    Salon's feed description

    An NPR investigation found that documents surrounding Trump sexual abuse allegations were absent.

  10. Rolling Stone

    Dems Say DOJ 'Illegally' Buried Epstein Files Related to Allegation Against Trump (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Rep. Robert Garcia says the DOJ "illegally" withheld Epstein files pertaining to an allegation against Trump, and that Democrats will investigate.

  11. The Guardian

    Epstein files contain explicit but unsubstantiated claim that Trump abused minor (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Department of Justice did not release FBI memos when it uploaded millions of pages of files beginning in December

  12. MyNorthwest

    The Latest: DOJ says it’s reviewing whether any Epstein-related records were mistakenly withheld (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    The Justice Department said Wednesday that it was looking into whether it had improperly withheld documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files after several news

  13. Anchorage Daily News

    Justice Department says it’s reviewing whether any Epstein-related records were mistakenly withheld (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Several news organizations had reported that some records involving uncorroborated accusations made by a woman against President Donald Trump were not among those released to the public.

  14. WHDH Boston

    Justice Department says it’s reviewing whether any Epstein-related records were mistakenly withheld - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department said Wednesday that it was looking into whether it had improperly withheld documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files after several news

  15. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Justice Department reviewing whether any Epstein-related records were withheld (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    The Justice Department said Wednesday it is looking into whether it improperly withheld documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files.

  16. Forbes

    Is DOJ Covering Up Trump Accusations In The Epstein Files? Missing Docs Prompt More Outrage (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The FBI conducted four interviews with a Trump accuser in 2019, according to the Epstein files, but details of only one are included.

  17. MyNorthwest

    DOJ says it’s reviewing whether any Epstein-related records were mistakenly withheld (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    The DOJ is looking into whether it had withheld documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files after reports claimed some records involving Trump were not released.

  18. New York Post

    DOJ probes whether any Epstein files about Trump were wrongly withheld (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Justice Department is investigating whether or not it erroneously withheld any Epstein files, including ones about President Trump, amid accusations that several were not released.

  19. WMUR

    DOJ reviews whether any Epstein-related records were mistakenly withheld (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    The Justice Department says it is looking into whether it improperly withheld documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files

  20. The New Republic

    Trump DOJ to Investigate Itself Over Epstein Files Release (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    What could possibly go wrong?

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