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flag FBI Deputy Director Bongino faces scrutiny over redaction of Epstein files despite prior calls for transparency.

flag Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino is under scrutiny after internal emails revealed he was informed on his second day in office about a large-scale redaction effort involving Jeffrey Epstein-related documents. flag The "Epstein Transparency Project," involving nearly 1,000 agents and costing over $850,000 in overtime, aimed to redact sensitive information, including child sexual abuse material and victim identities. flag Bongino, a former conservative commentator who once demanded full disclosure, said he reviewed pre-existing emails at his request to understand prior actions. flag The Justice Department has yet to release the full files, citing legal exemptions, while a Manhattan judge has urged clarity on the release plan. flag The controversy has raised concerns about transparency and potential political influence, particularly given the files’ ties to high-profile figures.

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