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Ben Sasse
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Ben SasseBEN SASSEBenjamin Sasse
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American politician and college president (born 1972)
Watch: Ben Sasse in the Epstein files
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As a U.S. senator, Ben Sasse pressed the Justice Department to investigate its handling of Jeffrey Epstein’s earlier case, and the DOJ later opened an Office of Professional Responsibility review. He also wrote to Attorney General William Barr after Epstein’s death, seeking investigations into the jail’s failures and any possible criminal activity.
The records include Sasse’s letters to Justice Department officials, the OPR report’s account of his request for an investigation, and statements and news coverage about his calls for scrutiny of the Epstein case and Epstein’s death. They show Sasse acting in his public role as a senator; they do not establish a personal relationship or direct correspondence with Epstein. Although 42 of the 88 records are emails, the profile also includes 44 substantive non-email records, including legal and government documents.
Key Highlights
- •After reporting on Epstein’s 2008 deal, Sasse asked DOJ officials in December 2018 to investigate possible misconduct in the case; the OPR report identifies his request as part of the investigation’s origins.
- •In August 2019, Sasse wrote to Attorney General William Barr urging investigations into Epstein’s death in federal custody and possible criminal activity surrounding it.
- •Sasse publicly criticized Epstein’s non-prosecution deal and called for accountability from the Justice Department.
- •The 88 records include one email with Sasse in a sender or recipient header; the documents presented here do not show personal correspondence between Sasse and Epstein.
Frequently Asked Questions
Books for Further Reading
Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story
Julie K. Brown
Investigative journalism that broke the Epstein case open
Filthy Rich: The Jeffrey Epstein Story
James Patterson
Bestselling account of Epstein's crimes and network
Relentless Pursuit: My Fight for the Victims of Jeffrey Epstein
Bradley J. Edwards
Victims' attorney's firsthand account
Document Mentions (20 of 88)
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1 mentionSource: House Oversight Committee
says that President Trump would not have nominated Acosta if reports fully describing Acosta's conduct in the Epstein case had emerged earlier. Sen. Ben Sasse has also weighed in. He sent a letter to the Justice Department asking it to investigate its treatment of Epstein, including the fact that the plea d
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1 mentionSource: House Oversight Committee
says that President Trump would not have nominated Acosta if reports fully describing Acosta's conduct in the Epstein case had emerged earlier. Sen. Ben Sasse has also weighed in. He sent a letter to the Justice Department asking it to investigate its treatment of Epstein, including the fact that the plea d
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030963 →HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030983 - HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030985
1 mentionSource: House Oversight Committee
says that President Trump would not have nominated Acosta if reports fully describing Acosta's conduct in the Epstein case had emerged earlier. Sen. Ben Sasse has also weighed in. He sent a letter to the Justice Department asking it to investigate its treatment of Epstein, including the fact that the plea d
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by the DOJ's Office of Professional Responsibility, was initiated in response to demands from a bipartisan group in Congress, led by Republican Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska and Democratic Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida. VIP Awards & Engraving CUSTOM MADE RUBBER STAMPS & EMBOSSERS WEVE MOVEDIL and/or
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1 mentionSource: House Oversight Committee
torney's Office recuses itself from Jeffrey Epstein case Play Video Duration 3:51 AG nominee Barr pledges to look into handling of Epstein case Sen. Ben Sasse questioned attorney general nominee William Barr about the Jeffrey Epstein case on January 15, 2019, getting the nominee to commit to having the Depa
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1 mentionSource: House Oversight Committee
torney's Office recuses itself from Jeffrey Epstein case Play Video Duration 3:51 AG nominee Barr pledges to look into handling of Epstein case Sen. Ben Sasse questioned attorney general nominee William Barr about the Jeffrey Epstein case on January 15, 2019, getting the nominee to commit to having the Depa
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HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031392 - HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031395
1 mentionSource: House Oversight Committee
torney's Office recuses itself from Jeffrey Epstein case Play Video Duration 3:51 AG nominee Barr pledges to look into handling of Epstein case Sen. Ben Sasse questioned attorney general nominee William Barr about the Jeffrey Epstein case on January 15, 2019, getting the nominee to commit to having the Depa
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031392 →A Justice Dept. discipline office with limited reach to probe handling of controversial child sex abuse case - The Washington Post
1 mentionHOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031396 - HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031398
Source: House Oversight Committee
lested dozens of young girls. The department revealed the investigation Wednesday in a letter from Assistant Attorney General Stephen E. Boyd to Sen. Ben Sasse (R- Neb.), who has questioned how the department handled its inquiry of financier Jeffrey Epstein. Epstein's case had been the subject of an investig
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1 mentionSource: House Oversight Committee
ami U.S. Attorney's Office recuses itself from Jeffrey Epstein case Duration 3:51 AG nominee Barr pledges to look into handling of Epstein case Sen. Ben Sasse questioned attorney general nominee William Barr about the Jeffrey Epstein case on January 15, 2019, getting the nominee to commit to having the Depa
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HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031403 - HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031406
1 mentionSource: House Oversight Committee
torney's Office recuses itself from Jeffrey Epstein case Play Video Duration 3:51 AG nominee Barr pledges to look into handling of Epstein case Sen. Ben Sasse questioned attorney general nominee William Barr about the Jeffrey Epstein case on January 15, 2019, getting the nominee to commit to having the Depa
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1 mentionSource: House Oversight Committee
torney's Office recuses itself from Jeffrey Epstein case Play Video Duration 3:51 AG nominee Barr pledges to look into handling of Epstein case Sen. Ben Sasse questioned attorney general nominee William Barr about the Jeffrey Epstein case on January 15, 2019, getting the nominee to commit to having the Depa
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031407 →A Justice Dept. discipline office with limited reach to probe handling of controversial child sex abuse case - The Washington Post
1 mentionHOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031415 - HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031417
Feb 13, 2019Source: House Oversight Committee
lested dozens of young girls. The department revealed the investigation Wednesday in a letter from Assistant Attorney General Stephen E. Boyd to Sen. Ben Sasse (R- Neb.), who has questioned how the department handled its inquiry of financier Jeffrey Epstein. Epstein's case had been the subject of an investig
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HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031428 - HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031431
1 mentionSource: House Oversight Committee
torney's Office recuses itself from Jeffrey Epstein case Play Video Duration 3:51 AG nominee Barr pledges to look into handling of Epstein case Sen. Ben Sasse questioned attorney general nominee William Barr about the Jeffrey Epstein case on January 15, 2019, getting the nominee to commit to having the Depa
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I. THE INITIATION AND SCOPE OF OPR’S INVESTIGATION After the Miami Herald published its investigative report on November 28, 2018, U.S. Senator Ben Sasse, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights and Federal Courts, sent a December 3, 2018 letter to OPR
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II. THE INITIATION AND SCOPE OF OPR'S INVESTIGATION After the Miami Herald published its investigative report on November 28, 2018, U.S. Senator Ben Sasse, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights and Federal Courts, sent a December 3, 2018 letter to OPR
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II. THE INITIATION AND SCOPE OF OPR'S INVESTIGATION After the Miami Herald published its investigative report on November 28, 2018, U.S. Senator Ben Sasse, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights and Federal Courts, sent a December 3, 2018 letter to OPR
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eal with a wealthy New York investor accused of molesting more than 100 underage girls in Palm Beach. The probe is in response to a request by Sen. Ben Sasse, a a Nebraska Republican and member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, who raised questions about the case following a series of stories in the Miam
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II. THE INITIATION AND SCOPE OF OPR'S INVESTIGATION After the Miami Herald published its investigative report on November 28, 2018, U.S. Senator Ben Sasse, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights and Federal Courts, sent a December 3, 2018 letter to OPR
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1 mention
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1 mentionSource: House Oversight Committee
, was personally involved in the negotiations, records, letters and emails show. AG nominee Barr pledges to look into handling of Epstein case Sen. Ben Sasse questioned attorney general nominee William Barr about the Jeffrey Epstein case on January 15, 2019, getting the nominee to commit to having the Depa
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Sasse
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