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GAO to Probe DOJ’s Handling of Epstein Files

4/29/2026

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The Government Accountability Office will investigate the Justice Department’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Senator Jeff Merkley announced the GAO action after a letter from Senators Lisa Murkowski, Ben Ray Lujan and Dick Durbin.
Congressional leaders condemned the redactions in the released Epstein documents.
The Justice Department released 3.5 million pages by January, identified 6 million as relevant, and clarified that Attorney General Todd Blanche had not called for ending inquiry.

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The Government Accountability Office will investigate the Justice Department’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Senator Jeff Merkley announced the GAO action after a letter from Senators Lisa Murkowski, Ben Ray Lujan and Dick Durbin.
Congressional leaders condemned the redactions in the released Epstein documents.
The Justice Department released 3.5 million pages by January, identified 6 million as relevant, and clarified that Attorney General Todd Blanche had not called for ending inquiry.