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DoJ Watchdog Will Investigate Release of Jeffrey Epstein Files

The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Inspector General will conduct an investigation into the agency’s handling of Jeffrey Epstein-related records, evaluating compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act amid complaints from alleged victims and lawmakers about improper redactions and unreleased documents. The live blog also covers additional Trump administration developments, including moves to reclassify marijuana, Trump ruling out nuclear weapons use against Iran, plans to invite Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit at his Doral golf resort, consideration of a Spirit Airlines bailout, and backlash over rightwing commentator Michael Savage’s comments on birthright citizenship shared by Trump.