What You Need to Know About Europe’s Epstein Investigations

European Authorities Say Blanche’s DOJ Has Been Uncooperative

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With Congress out on a multi-week pre-election recess, there haven’t been any significant new developments on the Epstein front domestically. International investigations, however, are progressing and — unsurprisingly — running into resistance from the DOJ. As reported by the Washington Post, law enforcement agencies in Poland, Norway, Latvia, and the U.K. say they have encountered roadblocks from the U.S. Justice Department and have yet to receive documents they requested from the department while pursuing their own leads. Some of this could be a reflection of the DOJ’s longstanding operational issues due to high turnover and outdated technology, but when paired with Attorney General Todd Blanche’s efforts to block the release of new information at home, it’s hard not to wonder whether the stonewalling abroad is deliberate.

Meanwhile, after opening a human trafficking investigation following the release of the Epstein files back in January, French authorities announced that they had identified possible recruiters tied to Epstein, along with 13 new victims who hadn’t appeared in previous cases. It’s a worthwhile reminder that the global scale of Epstein’s network means this story isn’t simply going to disappear, no matter how hard the Trump administration tries to squash it.

Here’s what else you need to know:

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Headlines to Know

• Rep. Ro Khanna accuses Speaker Johnson of calling recess to avoid Epstein legislation and more KOB, Blake Troli, 09/14/26

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• Kash Patel Told FBI To Reply to Epstein Troll Account, Messages Reveal Newsweek, Alice Gibbs, 09/11/26

• New FBI Disclosures of Missing Trump Administration Communications Expose Noncompliance with Epstein Files Transparency Act Democracy Defenders, 09/10/26

• James Talarico accuses Ken Paxton of ‘ignoring’ Epstein survivors The Guardian, Adam Gabbatt and David Smith, 09/10/26

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