WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Speaker Mike Johnson said Thursday it is not “appropriate” for the Department of Justice to track members of Congress reviewing unredacted Jeffrey Epstein files, as bipartisan concerns grow over how access to the records is being handled.
Johnson said his understanding is that the DOJ set up designated computers for lawmakers to review the files and that members “should obviously have the right to peruse those at their own speed and with their own discretion.” He added, “I don’t think it’s appropriate for anybody to be tracking that,” suggesting any monitoring may have been an oversight.
The controversy intensified after photographs surfaced showing Attorney General Pam Bondi holding notes that reportedly included search terms used by Rep. Pramila Jayapal during her review of the files. House Judiciary Committee ranking member Jamie Raskin called the tracking an “outrage,” arguing it undermines congressional oversight and calling for the DOJ inspector general to investigate.
Rep. Nancy Mace described the monitoring as “creepy,” while House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said it violates the principles of separate branches of government.
The DOJ has not publicly detailed its policies regarding tracking file access.
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