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Zinke Defends DOJ Amid Missing Epstein Files Controversy

2/25/2026

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Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.) faced CNN scrutiny over missing pages in the Jeffrey Epstein files tied to U.S. President Donald Trump.
House Democrats say documents tied to an FBI probe into a survivor's claims of sexual abuse by Trump are missing.
Zinke defended the Department of Justice's compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, criticized Attorney General Pam Bondi, and urged transparency for the victims.

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Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.) faced CNN scrutiny over missing pages in the Jeffrey Epstein files tied to U.S. President Donald Trump.
House Democrats say documents tied to an FBI probe into a survivor's claims of sexual abuse by Trump are missing.
Zinke defended the Department of Justice's compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, criticized Attorney General Pam Bondi, and urged transparency for the victims.