US Department of Justice watchdog to probe release of Epstein files

Lawmakers have accused the Trump administration of using heavy redactions to protect powerful figures tied to Epstein. An internal watchdog for the United States Department of Justice will review whether the federal government complied with a law mandating the release of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The review will focus on the DOJ's processes for identifying, redacting, and releasing records as required by the Epstein Files Transparency Act.