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Members of Congress will be able to begin reviewing the unredacted version of the Justice Department’s files on Jeffrey Epstein on Monday morning, according to two sources familiar with the DOJ’s plans.
The review process will take place in person at the DOJ, according to a letter to members of Congress obtained by NBC News. The members will be able to review the material on computers at the DOJ offices but not the physical documents themselves.
The letter states that members can review the documents in person, provided they give the DOJ 24 hours’ notice. The option at this point is only available to members of Congress — and not their staff. They may take notes but can’t bring in any electronic devices, the letter said.
The review will only be of the 3 million files currently available to the public, not the extensive trove of more than 6 million documents in total that the DOJ says it has in its possession.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche promised members of Congress access to the material when he announced the release of all the documents officials planned to make public last Friday.
Reps. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., and Ro Khanna, D-Calif., the co-authors of the law that resulted in the DOJ releasing the massive trove of documents, wrote Blanche a letter later that day asking for access to the unredacted files.
Democrats on the Judiciary Committee also sent Blanche a letter last week asking for the opportunity to review the material as soon as possible.
Attorney General Pam Bondi is set to appear before the committee next Wednesday, and members want the opportunity to review the material before she appears.
Leadership and members of the House and Senate Judiciary committees will be given priority in their review, but all members of Congress will have access at some point.
www.nbcnews.com
The review process will take place in person at the DOJ, according to a letter to members of Congress obtained by NBC News. The members will be able to review the material on computers at the DOJ offices but not the physical documents themselves.
The letter states that members can review the documents in person, provided they give the DOJ 24 hours’ notice. The option at this point is only available to members of Congress — and not their staff. They may take notes but can’t bring in any electronic devices, the letter said.
The review will only be of the 3 million files currently available to the public, not the extensive trove of more than 6 million documents in total that the DOJ says it has in its possession.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche promised members of Congress access to the material when he announced the release of all the documents officials planned to make public last Friday.
Reps. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., and Ro Khanna, D-Calif., the co-authors of the law that resulted in the DOJ releasing the massive trove of documents, wrote Blanche a letter later that day asking for access to the unredacted files.
Democrats on the Judiciary Committee also sent Blanche a letter last week asking for the opportunity to review the material as soon as possible.
Attorney General Pam Bondi is set to appear before the committee next Wednesday, and members want the opportunity to review the material before she appears.
Leadership and members of the House and Senate Judiciary committees will be given priority in their review, but all members of Congress will have access at some point.
Members of Congress will be able to view unredacted Epstein files next week
Lawmakers will be able to review the files on computers at the Justice Department starting Monday, according to a letter obtained by NBC News. They can take notes but can't have electronic devices.
www.nbcnews.com