The key facts
- If Democrats win the congressional elections on November 3, they plan new investigations into the Epstein case, including the actions of the US Department of Justice.
- Summoning representatives of major banks, through which Epstein's transactions were carried out, to Congress is being considered.
- The initiator is Congressman Robert Garcia; earlier, searches of Prince Andrew's residences in the Epstein case were declared unlawful.
The opposition is preparing a return to the Epstein case
A Democratic victory in the US congressional elections on November 3 could lead to new investigations into the Donald Trump administration and America's largest banks. Bloomberg reports this, citing the opposition's plans: Democrats intend to return to the case of financier Jeffrey Epstein and find out why the authorities did not release all materials related to him.
Garcia: the investigation will be a priority
One of the main initiators of the investigation is California Congressman Robert Garcia. According to him, Democrats consider the actions of the US Department of Justice insufficient, which previously announced the completion of the release of documents. 'The Epstein investigation will be one of our top priorities. The country wants transparency, wants the release of documents and justice for the victims,' Garcia said.
The investigations could touch banks
The investigations may concern not only White House officials. Democrats are considering the possibility of summoning representatives of major financial institutions to Congress, through which Epstein's transactions were carried out. Lawmakers want to find out how closely the banks monitored his transactions and whether they could have noticed signs of unlawful activity. According to Bloomberg, American business circles are already preparing for a possible tightening of parliamentary oversight, and the consequences of the investigations could extend far beyond Washington and affect influential figures in the financial sector.
A legal scandal in the United Kingdom
Earlier, the Epstein investigation already led to a legal scandal in the United Kingdom. As Life.ru reported on October 8, the search warrants for the residences of former Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor were declared unlawful. Police were investigating whether he could have passed confidential information to the financier while serving as the country's trade representative, but when obtaining the search warrants, law enforcement provided the court with incorrect information.
Why it matters
The outcome of the November 3 elections will directly determine whether the Epstein investigation gets a new impetus in Congress. Not only officials but also major banks could come under fire, as they will have to explain how they monitored the financier's transactions — this creates reputational and legal risks for the financial sector. For Epstein's victims, the key issue remains the release of documents that the Department of Justice previously declared fully disclosed, though Democrats disagree.
