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Four senators from both parties asked the GAO to investigate the Justice Department's partial release and redaction of Jeffrey Epstein records, citing missed legal deadlines and inconsistent protection of victims and alleged associates.

A bipartisan group of Senators Jeff Merkley, Ben Ray Luján, Dick Durbin, and Lisa Murkowski asked the Government Accountability Office to investigate the Justice Department's handling of Jeffrey Epstein documents.
Lawmakers say the DOJ missed the December deadline set by the Epstein Transparency Act and has not fully released all records.
The senators allege some victims' names were left unredacted while records naming alleged associates and powerful figures were heavily redacted.
The GAO was asked to examine how many people reviewed and redacted the files and whether the DOJ followed the law and protected victims.
Pam Bondi has faced bipartisan calls to testify and was subpoenaed by the Republican-led House Oversight Committee, which approved the subpoena 24 to 19.
Media outlets reported they sought comment from the Justice Department about the redaction decisions, and the DOJ has not provided a detailed public explanation.

Senators Ask GAO to Probe Pam Bondi's Handling of Epstein Files

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