The Department of Justice has released several of the Epstein files over the past couple of months. With the release of the Epstein files, there have been several allegations made. One of the more major and concerning allegations is that the DOJ is being accused of spying on Congress members’ search histories. 

These allegations of espionage at the federal level are severely concerning. Not only concerning, but they also violate trust. Federal employees operate on a system of oaths and trust. If they violate each other’s trust, then how can any of them be trusted?

These allegations came out when photographs revealed a note within Attorney General Pam Bondi’s binder labeled “Jayapal Pramila Search History.” Pramila Jayapal is a Democratic Representative that was spied on. This situation occurred at the House Judiciary Committee in Washington, D.C.

These issues not only deal with spying and trust. They also deal with the Epstein files, of which we currently have three million, and are missing the other half. Most of the files we have are very redacted. The DOJ has done a terrible job of giving the American people justice, as well as the victims of these vile actions. 

Yet, the spying is still inexcusable by federal employees; not only are they acting against their own peers, but also against the citizens of this country. It even got to the point where Mike Johnson, the Speaker of the House, had to come out and say that the actions of the Department of Justice were inappropriate for them to keep track of lawmakers’ history while reviewing the Epstein files. 

These actions are not only despicable to the Department of Justice. But it gives the DOJ a bad reputation as well when they get accused of situations like these. It not only hurts their image, but it also hurts their validity when it comes to upholding Justice. 

Attorney General Pam Bondi should never have been accused of such actions because it should never have happened in the first place. Not only does the Department of Justice need to be stricter in overseeing their personnel, but this entire administration needs to be stricter on what comes out and the information that we get, so that it is done in a justified manner.

Not only are the Epstein files not transparent since they are very redacted. But this not only causes distrust since the DOJ is withholding information from the public that the public should know. In this manner, it seems as if the DOJ is trying to protect our current administration. This withholding and protection of evidence gives off the impression that our administration is deeper than what the naked eye sees. 

At the end of the day, we should always seek the truth and justice. If we do not seek truth and justice, we will be blind to the very things in front of us. We will be like sheep to the slaughter if we do not stand up and open our eyes.