WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has agreed to provide to Congress documents from the , a key House lawmaker said Monday in announcing a move that appears to avert, at least temporarily, a potential separation of powers clash.

The records are to be turned over starting Friday to the House Oversight Committee, about a criminal case that has long captivated public attention, and been a consistent magnet for conspiracy theories.

“There are many records in DOJ’s custody, and it will take the Department time to produce all the records and ensure the identification of victims and any child sexual abuse material are redacted,” Kentucky Rep. James Comer, the Republican committee chair, said in a statement. "I appreciate the Trump Administration’s commitment to transparency and efforts to p

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