WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal issued text of the following press release:
U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) announced that, at their request, the Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General (DOJ OIG) (https://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/download/2026-4-23_doj_oig_letter_re_efta_audit_04232026) has initiated an audit of the Department of Justice's (DOJ) compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, bipartisan and bicameral legislation requiring the release of all records and documents relating to Jeffrey Epstein. While survivors have called bravely and repeatedly for full transparency, DOJ has failed to comply with their requests and the law.
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