The hearing, which Garcia pointed out was also held in close proximity to US President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence, was held by Democrats from the US House Oversight Committee and local Democratic members.
The committee, which has a Republican majority, is currently investigating the financier’s crimes. Democratic members of the committee have focused on scrutinising the Trump administration’s handling of the Epstein files.
The hearing carries no legal authority, but was planned with the intention of keeping the Epstein case in the spotlight.
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