Katie Phang is covering a House Oversight Committee hearing on the Epstein Files in Palm Beach on May 12, 2026, where Democratic lawmakers and survivors are expected to testify about decades of justice system failures. The hearing is part of an ongoing congressional investigation into how local and federal authorities mishandled Epstein abuse allegations, with particular focus on the controversial 2008 plea deal. Multiple news outlets confirm this is a high-profile accountability proceeding drawing national attention to the sweetheart prosecution that allowed years of abuse to continue.