Manhattan's DA could re-open Epstein probe — years after FBI's order to 'stand down'

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has a clear legal path to reopen the Epstein investigation that was abruptly shuttered in 2019, an expert reported Thursday.

It could bypass federal obstruction and potentially secure criminal accountability for co-conspirators that Attorney General Pam Bondi's Justice Department has allowed to escape prosecution.

According to a Just Security column by NYU Law Professor Ryan D. Goodman, nothing prevents New York state authorities from resuming...