Lawmakers have pledged to use the new majorities in both the House and Senate to pursue an investigation into the network of financier Jeffrey Epstein.
The pledge comes as Democrats have taken control of the House and the Senate, giving them the legislative power to direct federal resources toward the long‑stalled inquiry into Epstein’s alleged crimes and the reach of his associates.
Epstein, who died in 2019, was a controversial financier whose alleged sexual‑abuse network has attracted intense scrutiny. The investigation has been hampered by a lack of political will and limited access to key documents.
With the new Democratic majorities, lawmakers say they will seek to secure the files and evidence that could shed light on the extent of Epstein’s operations and the identities of those who may have benefited from them.
While the specifics of the investigative strategy remain to be announced, the commitment signals a renewed focus on the case and a potential shift in the pace of the inquiry.
<small>Source: Al Jazeera — read the original story there.</small>