US Senate Democratic leader accuses Trump administration of ‘stonewalling’ release of Epstein files

The US Senate minority leader accused the Trump administration on Tuesday of deliberately withholding records related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, saying it has failed to comply with a legal requirement to release the files, Anadolu reports. “It’s been 18 days since the administration was required by law to release Epstein files to the American public, and it’s been 15 days since the administration has released any documentation on Jeffrey Epstein,” Chuck Schumer said on the Senate floor. His remarks came one day after the Justice Department said it released less than 1% of the files, while more than 2 million additional records remain under review for possible release. “Less than 1% in 18 days, in two […]