DOJ Accused of Flagging Epstein Files on Trump

Senator Dick Durbin has accused Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Justice Department of instructing the FBI to flag all Jeffrey Epstein case files mentioning President Donald Trump, raising concerns about transparency and possible political interference. In response to mounting pressure, Trump directed Bondi to seek court approval to unseal grand jury transcripts related to the Epstein investigation. The Justice Department has filed motions to unseal grand jury transcripts from both Epstein’s and Ghislaine Maxwell’s cases, though these represent only a fraction of the total files. A recent DOJ memo stated there is no credible evidence of an Epstein 'client list' or blackmail of prominent individuals. The controversy has deepened divisions within Trump’s support base and among lawmakers, fueling persistent calls for greater transparency. The case continues to generate political debate and conspiracy theories surrounding Epstein’s connections and the investigation’s integrity.