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DOJ inspector general opens audit of Epstein files handling as Bondi subpoena dispute shifts

The Justice Department’s inspector general opened an audit of DOJ’s compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act and said it will examine the department’s identification, redaction, release, and post-release complaint processes. House Oversight also pressed ahead with its subpoena for Pam Bondi, though the committee later said it expected her testimony in a different format.

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First recorded Apr 27, 2026·Meaningfully updated May 1, 2026

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DOJ inspector general opens audit of Epstein files handling as Bondi subpoena dispute shifts

The Justice Department’s inspector general opened an audit of DOJ’s compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act and said it will examine the department’s identification, redaction, release, and post-release complaint processes. House Oversight also pressed ahead with its subpoena for Pam Bondi, though the committee later said it expected her testimony in a different format.

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