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DOJ says Epstein investigation ‘not closed’ in rebuke of House oversight report

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Deese, K. (2026, November 10). DOJ says Epstein investigation ‘not closed’ in rebuke of House oversight report. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/justice/4798949/doj-epstein-investigation-not-closed-rebuke-house-oversight-report/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-11-10 · by Kaelan Deese

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The Justice Department responded to Republican Representative James Comer's House Oversight Committee report, which called for further examination of parts of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. The DOJ stated that these issues have already been resolved and emphasized that the Epstein case remains open, disagreeing with Comer’s recommendations.
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The Justice Department (DOJ) has rejected claims by Republican House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) that federal authorities should revisit parts of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, stating that the case remains open. In a response to Comer's final report released on November 10, 2026, a DOJ spokesperson told the Washington Examiner that the committee’s recommendations have already been addressed. This dispute highlights ongoing tensions between congressional oversight and the DOJ's handling of the Epstein case.

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The Justice Department pushed back Tuesday against Republican House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) over his panel’s final report urging federal authorities to revisit parts of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, insisting the case remains open.
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2026-11-10 · Washington Examiner
DOJ says Epstein investigation ‘not closed’ in rebuke of House oversight report · assertive framing

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The Justice Department pushed back Tuesday against Republican House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) over his panel’s final report urging federal authorities to revisit parts of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, insisting the case remains open. asserted
case → push → investigation
“With all due respect, the Chairman’s recommendations have already been addressed,” a DOJ spokesperson told the Washington Examiner in response to Comer’s report. asserted
spokesperson → address → report
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