Clip: DOJ faces pushback for withholding Epstein files mentioning Trump - PBS
The Justice Department is facing criticism for withholding Epstein-related files that include allegations against former President Trump, prompting questions about whether the withholding was due to mismanagement or a deliberate decision. The DOJ was required by law to release most of the Epstein files, leading to political fallout for the Trump administration. The episode of "Washington Week" discusses the broader implications of the Epstein case and its connections to Trump-era authorities.
Is the Justice Department bungling a politically radioactive case, or is something more deliberate at play? The DOJ's withholding of Epstein files that contain allegations against Trump is drawing pushback over the government’s handling of the documents.
Clip: DOJ faces pushback for withholding Epstein files mentioning Trump
Feb. 27, 2026 AT 8:44 p.m. EST
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After a year of overpromising and underdelivering, the Justice Department was forced, by law, to release most of its files related to Jeffrey Epstein. The panel discusses the ensuing political fallout for the Trump administration.
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 2/27/26
The aftershocks of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes are rumbling once again, and all roads lead through President Trump’s Justice Department. Join guest moderator Vivian Salama, Andrew Desiderio of Punchbowl News, Sarah Fitzpatrick of The Atlantic, Stephen Hayes of The Dispatch and Tarini Parti of The Wall Street Journal to discuss this and more.
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