Trump's allies under scrutiny for Epstein ties | Washington Week with The Atlantic - PBS
The Justice Department was legally compelled to release most of its files related to Jeffrey Epstein after a year of delays, leading to political fallout for the Trump administration. The release has prompted scrutiny of the DOJ's handling of documents that mention President Trump, with accusations of possible misconduct or deliberate withholding of information.
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.
Clip: Trump’s allies under scrutiny for Epstein ties
Feb. 27, 2026 AT 8:44 p.m. EST
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Clip: DOJ faces pushback for withholding Epstein files mentioning Trump
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.
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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