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Hakeem Jeffries: “The Department of Justice, led by the current Attorney…”

Featuring: Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic | U.S. House New York, 8th Congressional District

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… files so that there can be transparency and accountability, which has correctly been demanded by the courageous, brave survivors of Epstein's horrific abuse. That's the law of the land. But The Department of Justice, led by the current Attorney General, have failed to comply with the law. And it certainly is reasonable that contempt resolutions should be considered directed at the Department of Justice if they refuse to comply with a law that on Its face requires … (18:00–18:09)

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Asserts that the DOJ has not complied with the law to release Epstein files.

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