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House Report: Federal Failures Could Have Stopped Epstein Abuse
House Oversight Committee Republicans released a 137-page report Tuesday on Jeffrey Epstein. It found that government failures let his abuse continue for years.
- 15 months of investigation included 19 interviews and depositions.
- 13 months served of an 18-month sentence, much on work release.
- Committee found no evidence implicating President Donald Trump in a crime.
- Report says banks did not act enough on warning signs.
Why it matters: The report says Epstein's crimes after 2005 could have been prevented. It blames investigators and federal prosecutors in South Florida and Washington.
- Former prosecutor Matthew Menchel had dated Lilly Ann Sanchez, who later represented Epstein.
- Report faults then-U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta for a lack of oversight.
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Where they split: The parties disagree over whether the probe went easy on Trump and his allies or whether Democrats are fixated on the president.
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BBC News6hUS federal authorities could have prevented Epstein crimes, report findsCNBC8hHouse Oversight calls on DOJ to interview key Epstein witnesses, says govt. ‘failed’ survivorsCTV News2hHouse Oversight Committee criticizes Trump administration over release of Epstein recordsForbes7hHouse Republicans Accuse Epstein Associates Of Lying About Not Knowing AbuseNewsweek5hJeffrey Epstein's Biggest Accomplice Was the Federal GovernmentNOTUS3hDemocrats Plan to Carry On Epstein Probe as Republicans Clear Trump - The Washington SunThe Hill5hHouse Oversight Republicans release final Epstein reportYahoo News6hHouse Oversight panel says DOJ failed Epstein victims and calls for new probe
Left coverage, 13 sources: The left sees a Republican probe wrapping up weeks before Democrats take the gavel and promise to dig deeper.
Raw Story6hGOP’s Epstein report draws fire even from MAGA fansThe Independent5hRepublican-led committee clears Trump of wrongdoing in Epstein probeABC News6hHouse panel rebukes DOJ's handling of Epstein caseCBS News6hCongressional report finds "decades-long failures" as Epstein preyed on young women and girlsCNN5hOutgoing Republican chairman to DOJ and Democrats: Keep investigating Jeffrey EpsteinMediaite7hHouse Republicans Unleash Massive Report on Government’s Epstein Failures While Clearing Trump of WrongdoingMSNBC51mHouse Oversight GOP finds ‘multiple shortcomings’ in DOJ’s Epstein files releaseNBC News4hHouse GOP report on Jeffrey Epstein rips Justice Department, urges further investigationPolitical Wire7hHouse Republicans Release Final Report On EpsteinPolitico7hHouse Oversight Republicans release final report on Epstein investigationThe Guardian5hHouse Republicans urge DoJ to further investigate ‘key witnesses’ in Epstein caseThe New Republic6hHouse Oversight Says DOJ Never Interviewed Key Epstein WitnessesThe Washington Post5hEpstein report from House Oversight Committee urges reinterviewing key witnesses
Right coverage, 14 sources: The right sees a damning account of decades of government failure that found nothing tying Trump to Epstein's crimes.
Daily Mail8hRepublicans release 137-page bombshell report on government's glaring Jeffrey Epstein 'failures'New York Post8hGovernment ‘failures’ allowed Jeffrey Epstein to commit sex crimes after 2005 Florida arrest, House report findsBizPac Review6hEpstein continued abusing women during jail work release — House report exposes failures that let it happenThe Epoch Times1dFailures of Government Allowed Jeffrey Epstein to Commit Sex Crimes, Congressional Report AllegesJust the News1dHouse Oversight Republicans release final report on Epstein investigation, clears Trump of crimesNewsmax4hGOP-Led House Panel Finds Major Epstein Probe Flaws, No Trump WrongdoingOutKick10hExplosive House report exposes failures it says allowed Epstein's abuse to continue for yearsPJ Media11hComer Releases New Epstein Report, Says Feds Could Have Saved Victims But Failed RepeatedlyRedState12hHouse Epstein Investigation Uncovers No Trump Crimes, Refers Two Powerful Men to DOJThe Daily Caller2hHere’s What Republicans’ Long-Awaited Epstein Report ShowsThe Daily Signal6hEpstein’s Crimes Could Have Been Prevented, House Oversight Report SaysThe Washington Times8hHouse panel calls on Justice Department to reopen Epstein investigationWashington Examiner3hHouse oversight urges DOJ to revisit parts of Epstein investigationWND5h‘Heartbreaking and infuriating’: Dems’ ‘unfounded witch hunt’ to link Trump to Epstein collapses * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh
What’s next: Committee Chairman James Comer urged the Justice Department to re-interview witnesses and investigate accused associates.
- Report urges further review of Philip Levine, Frédéric Fekkai and Lesley Groff, who deny wrongdoing.
- Incoming Senate Finance Chair Ron Wyden plans to investigate banks tied to Epstein.
- Will the Justice Department open the new investigations the committee requested?
- What will a Democratic-led committee pursue with subpoena power starting in January?
- Where are the hard drives removed from Epstein's Palm Beach home before the 2005 search?
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