An acting deputy chief at the Department of Justice was secretly recorded making controversial statements. The O'Keefe Media Group published a video of him claiming the government would "redact every Republican" from an Epstein client list. He also criticized Attorney General Pam Bondi as being overly compliant with President Trump. The DOJ official, Joseph Schnitt, stated he was unaware he was being recorded and that his comments were based on media reports, not his DOJ work. Schnitt reportedly met the undercover reporter through a dating app. This incident highlights growing divisions surrounding the Epstein case. The video also touched on Ghislaine Maxwell's controversial prison transfer. Schnitt suggested the DOJ might be offering Maxwell something to ensure her silence. The Justice Department officially denounced Schnitt's comments, calling them inaccurate and lacking knowledge of their review process. They affirmed their commitment to transparency regarding the Epstein documents shared with the House Oversight Committee.