Legal journalist Lisa Rubin reported at approximately 3:00 PM UTC on February 24, 2026, that the Department of Justice withheld Epstein files documents containing a woman's 2019 accusations of sexual assault against President Donald Trump when she was between 13 and 15 years old, as shared by @atrupar on X during the reporting window from 2:45 PM to 3:45 PM UTC. Rubin stated MS NOW confirmed missing FBI interviews with the witness from 2019. Rubin explained journalists identified the withheld documents in DOJ Epstein file releases, noting the accuser is the same woman identified in a 2025 FBI presentation as having accused Trump of sexual assault, according to two @atrupar X posts timestamped within the one-hour window. She questioned the absence of three rapid-succession FBI interviews from the files. Separately, NBC News reported the Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC) endorsed James Talarico over Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) in the Texas Democratic primary, as shared by @sahilkapur on X at approximately 2:50 PM UTC within the window. No additional details on the endorsement timing or rationale were provided in the source. The Epstein documents report builds on prior releases but highlights specific withholdings, while the PCCC endorsement marks progressive involvement in the Texas primary contest.
