Alleged DOJ withholding of Trump-related Epstein records

Multiple reports and an NPR investigation say the Justice Department withheld or removed certain Jeffrey Epstein case files involving a woman’s allegation of sexual assault against Donald Trump, including interview summaries and agent notes. House Democrats on the Oversight Committee accuse DOJ of deviating from standard disclosure practices and possibly giving Trump special treatment, while DOJ says it is reviewing whether any records were improperly withheld. The apparent gaps in the released Epstein files have drawn scrutiny from legal experts and lawmakers, raising broader concerns about transparency, politicization, and equal application of the law in high-profile abuse investigations.