The Justice Department faces a Friday deadline to release investigative materials on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, an inflection point in a controversy with deep intrigue and potential political ramifications for President Donald Trump.
Congress overwhelmingly passed legislation last month that orders the Justice Department to publish in a searchable format all unclassified records, documents, communications and investigative materials related to Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell within 30 days of enactment.
The law exempts some information, such as the personal information of victims or information related to ongoing investigations.
