Rep. James Comer sparked controversy during a Fox News appearance Tuesday when he revealed that the federal government ordered an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch in New Mexico to stop in 2019.
The 7,600-acre property was linked to multiple allegations against Epstein and associate Ghislaine Maxwell and was recently sold to Trump ally Don Huffines, a Texas Republican state representative. Comer told host Jesse Watters he supported renewed scrutiny of the ranch.
His admission drew sharp reactions from political analysts on social media.
Melanie D'Arrigo, executive director of the Campaign for New York Health, posted, "The cover-up isn't new, it's ongoing." Atlantic contributing editor Norman Ornstein wrote "A DOJ coverup, potentially of murder." Other commentators attributed the halted investigation to Trump's DOJ under Attorney General Bill Barr, suggesting the administration terminated the probe.
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