Summary
Senior Democrat Robert Garcia on the congressional committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein accuses the Department of Justice of withholding files that include allegations of sexual abuse of a girl by Donald Trump. Garcia wrote to the Attorney General demanding release of material referenced in unredacted documents. The DOJ says withheld documents are linked to ongoing investigations. Separately, Hillary Clinton will give evidence to the committee today and Bill Clinton tomorrow. North America editor Sarah Smith reports that the Clintons agreed to appear to avoid criminal contempt of Congress; Hillary says she does not recall meeting Epstein and calls the investigation a diversion from Trump. Committee chair James Comer says no one accuses the Clintons of wrongdoing, but they have questions. A Clinton spokesman says Bill cut ties with Epstein before his 2019 arrest and was unaware of any crimes.