US Justice Department heeds Trump's demand to probe Epstein ties with Democrats


U.S. President Donald Trump waves as he walks to board Air Force One while departing for Florida from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, U.S., November 7, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Justice Department said on Friday it will fulfill President Donald Trump's request to investigate Jeffrey Epstein's ties to former Democratic President Bill Clinton and JPMorgan, as Trump sought to shift the focus from his relationship with the convicted sex offender.

The move comes two days after a congressional committee released thousands of documents that raised new questions about Trump's relationship with the late financier, and marks the latest in a series of demands by Trump for federal law enforcement to pursue his perceived political enemies.

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