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AG Torrez Blames DOJ 130-Day Epstein File Delay

7/13/2026

Summary

Story summary

Attorney General Raul Torrez says the Justice Department delayed 130 days in providing Jeffrey Epstein files.
The Justice Department, after receiving Torrez’s June letter demanding the files, said it responded in June and would assist and prosecute federal crimes uncovered.
Torrez warned evidence may be lost and jurisdictional issues could hinder prosecutions.
President Donald Trump urged the nation to move on from Epstein investigations.

History

Historical Context

In September 1998, Independent Counsel Ken Starr, with Attorney General Janet Reno’s approval, delivered a 453-page report to Congress that sparked Bill Clinton’s impeachment and was viewed online by 20 million Americans. That episode showed how prolonged withholding of investigative documents fuels distrust, a pattern echoed today as Attorney General Raul Torrez faces a DOJ delay on Jeffrey Epstein files, prompting calls from figures such as Donald Trump for swift resolution.

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Story summary

Attorney General Raul Torrez says the Justice Department delayed 130 days in providing Jeffrey Epstein files.
The Justice Department, after receiving Torrez’s June letter demanding the files, said it responded in June and would assist and prosecute federal crimes uncovered.
Torrez warned evidence may be lost and jurisdictional issues could hinder prosecutions.
President Donald Trump urged the nation to move on from Epstein investigations.

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