Senate Democrat leader says attempt to force release of Epstein files not a ‘stunt’ but effort to ‘compel transparency’
Senate Democrat leader says attempt to force release of Epstein files not a ‘stunt’ but effort to ‘compel transparency’
Senate Democrat leader says attempt to force release of Epstein files not a ‘stunt’ but effort to ‘compel transparency’ – US politics live
Top Senate Democrat says he expects justice department to respond to Epstein demand by 15 August
“We’re invoking federal law and using our authority as a check on the executive to compel transparency,” Schumer said.
“Today’s letter matters. It’s not a stunt, it’s not symbolic, it’s a formal exercise of congressional power under federal law, and we expect an answer from DOJ by August the 15th. That’s what accountability looks like. This is what oversight looks like, and this is what keeping your promises to the American people look like.”
He noted that both Bondi and Donald Trump had previously said they want the case file’s released: