India, March 22 -- The political storm surrounding the Epstein Files has entered a volatile new phase, engulfing the US Department of Justice in a deepening crisis of credibility, transparency, and institutional trust. At the center stands Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, now facing mounting accusations from lawmakers that key evidence tied to Jeffrey Epstein may have been concealed, redacted, or mishandled.

What began as a legal obligation under the Epstein Files Transparency Act has evolved into one of the most politically explosive accountability battles in recent US history, one that is now shaking Washington across party lines.

A transparency promise unraveling The Justice Department has repeatedly insisted that it has fulfill...