Justice Department says members of Congress can't intervene in release of Epstein files
ABC7 Los Angeles • • nation
Key Points:
- Manhattan's top federal prosecutor, U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton, argued that Judge Paul A. Engelmayer lacks the authority to appoint a neutral expert to oversee the public release of documents in the Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking probe.
- Congressional representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie requested the appointment of a special master, citing concerns over the slow release and possible criminal violations in the document release process, but Clayton contended they lack legal standing as they are not parties to the criminal case.
- Khanna disputed Clayton's position, stating their request was to address serious DOJ misconduct and ensure compliance with legal obligations, emphasizing that victims have requested such oversight.
- The Justice Department has released only 12,000 documents out of
