Congress has taken on Epstein. But lawmakers and survivors are still searching for accountability
Congress has been investigating Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse case, driven by public demand and survivor testimonies. Despite bipartisan efforts, lawmakers have struggled to hold anyone accountable for Epstein's crimes or acknowledge systemic failures. Survivors express frustration over the lack of progress and the chaotic release of sensitive case files by the Department of Justice.
- ▪Congress has been investigating Jeffrey Epstein's case for nearly a year.
- ▪Lawmakers have interviewed high-ranking officials, including former presidents, but have seen little accountability.
- ▪Survivors of Epstein's abuse are frustrated with the government's handling of the case and the release of sensitive files.
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For nearly a year, public demand and increasingly outspoken calls from the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse have driven Congress to mostly set aside party politics and search for accountability. Yet even after interviews with some of the highest-ranked officials to ever appear before a congressional investigation, including a former president, lawmakers have little to show in terms of criminal culpability for Epstein’s crimes or a definitive acknowledgment of government failure. Democratic Rep.
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