DOJ's handling of Epstein files to get congressional watchdog scrutiny

U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore,) speaks during a press conference addressing a new policy that demands recipients of foreign military aid to follow international humanitarian law at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., February 9, 2024. Nathan Howard | Reuters Congress' independent watchdog plans to open an investigation into the Department of Justice 's handling of files related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein , according to Sen. Jeff Merkley , D-Ore. …