FBI agents were told to ‘flag’ any Epstein records that mentioned Trump, says Sen. Durbin
FBI agents assigned earlier this year to review investigative files in the criminal case against notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were instructed to “flag” any documents that mentioned President Donald Trump, Sen. Richard Durbin said Friday.
Durbin’s claim came as the Illinois Democrat sent the Justice Department and FBI letters asking them to explain what his office called “apparent discrepancies regarding the handling of the Epstein files and findings from a July 7 Department of Justice (DOJ) memorandum and instructions reportedly received by FBI personnel.”
Durbin’s letters, which were addressed to Attorney General Pam Bondi, FBI Director Kash Patel, and Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino, added to pressure on the Trump administration over Bondi’s decision to withhold from the public evidence about Epstein despite past promises that it would be released.
Durbin is the ranking Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, which has oversight over the Justice Department and FBI. [Continue reading…]