DOJ inspector general launches audit of Epstein Files Transparency Act compliance

The DOJ Inspector General announced an audit on April 23, 2026 of the Justice Department's compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which requires release of all documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. The audit followed revelations that 2 million documents remained unreleased despite a statutory deadline, and came days after the DOJ blocked fired AG Pam Bondi from testifying before the House Oversight Committee.