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Top House Dem wants Justice Department to explain missing Trump-related Epstein files

February 25, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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After NPR reporting revealed dozens of pages of Epstein files related to President Trump appear to be missing from the public record, a top House Democrat wants to know why.

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After NPR reporting revealed dozens of pages of Epstein files related to President Trump appear to be missing from the public record, a top House Democrat wants to know why. Politics Top House Dem wants Justice Department to explain missing Trump-related Epstein files February 25, 20265:00 PM ET Stephen Fowler House Oversight and Government Reform Committee ranking member Rep. Robert Garcia (center top row), D-Calif., speaks during a hearing last month. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images The top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee is asking the Justice Department for answers after NPR's investigation revealed Epstein files related to President Trump are missing from the public record. In a letter first shared with NPR, ranking member Robert Garcia, D-Calif., is asking Attorney General Pam Bondi to explain why what appear to be dozens of pages of interviews and interview notes related to allegations of sexual abuse against President Trump were not among three million pages released in recent months. Sponsor Message Law Justice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump "We are witnessing a White House cover-up of serious allegations against the president by a survivor," Garcia said in a statement to NPR. "We demand Attorney General Pam Bondi come clean about why these documents are being hidden, comply with our legally binding subpoena by sharing all records, and tell the American people if their president is under investigation for allegations of sexual assault." NPR's previous reporting found internal FBI and Justice Department outline documents related to allegations from a woman who claimed that around 1983, when she was around 13 years old, Jeffrey Epstein introduced her to Trump, "who subsequently forced her head down to his exposed penis which she subsequently bit. In response, Trump punched her in the head and kicked her out." Records released last month show the FBI interviewed the woman four times, but only one of those interviews has been published in the Justice Department's public Epstein files database. "In response to these disturbing revelations, DOJ refused to address the specific reasons for the withholding of these materials, noting only that it is suppressing documents that are 'duplicates, privileged, or part of an ongoing federal investigation,'" Garcia wrote in the letter. Garcia wrote that Bondi and the Justice Department have to explain why those documents have been withheld, and more specifically if there is an active investigation into the sexual abuse allegations against the president. Sponsor Message "The American people demand transparency and accountability, and any further delay by the Department continues to deny justice to the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes," he wrote. "DOJ must specify the exact grounds for the withholding of FBI interviews containing specific allegations against President Trump, as well as provide an update on the status of any ongoing investigations into allegations of sexual assault against President Trump." Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have been investigating the Justice Department's handling of the Epstein files and the release of documents required by law. Garcia said yesterday a parallel investigation would be opened into these missing documents. Have information to share about the Epstein files? Reach out to Stephen Fowler through encrypted communications on Signal at stphnfwlr.25. Please use a nonwork device. Epstein files Facebook Flipboard Email
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