House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries faced fresh scrutiny Tuesday after Republicans released newly obtained documents showing that a political firm working to boost his early congressional career allegedly once invited sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to a Democratic fundraising event.

Newsweek reached out to Jeffries' office via email on Tuesday night for comment.

Why It Matters

The purported document potentially raises broader questions about transparency, the influence of wealthy donors on U.S. politics and the extent of Epstein's connections to high-ranking officials.

These developments come as Congress on Tuesday overwhelmingly voted to require the Department of Justice (DOJ) to release its files related to the Epstein investigation, signaling broad bipartisan interest in uncovering

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