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Why is the DOJ’s delay in releasing Epstein files controversial?
Well, howdy there internet people it spell again. So today we're going to talk about Trump's DOJ still not releasing the Epstein files. One of the most notable things about the documents that were released was what wasn't in them. Despite Trump losing his pressure campaign in Congress to stop the discharge petition that wound up ordering the release of the documents. The administration is being accused of slow walking the release. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said quote Simply releasing a mountain of blacked out pages violates the spirit of transparency and the letter of the law. For example, all one hundred nineteen pages of one document were completely blacked out.
What did Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer say about the redacted documents?
We need answers as to why. Republican Representative Thomas Massey echoed the displeasure. Posting to social media that the partial release quote Grossly fails to comply with both the spirit and the letter of the law. That Trump signed just thirty days ago. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche has stated that more materials are coming. And has reportedly indicated to Congress that the disclosure will be done by the end of the year.
How are Republican lawmakers like Thomas Massey responding to the partial release?
But Representative Robert Garcia of California noted that by his estimation, the documents produced only account for about ten percent of what DOJ has in its possession. The disclosures come on the heels of reporting that says the groups within DOJ that are tasked with making redactions are frustrated at the lack of clear guidance on how to make the most information possible available to the public. Attorneys working at DOJ's National Security Division were reportedly feeling the pressure of the fast approaching deadline for disclosure and less than clear guidance on how to handle the documentation. The documentation that was released seemed to make few references to Trump. But there was a lot on former President Clinton.
Whose spokesperson accused the Trump administration of trying to shield itself by using Clinton and said, quote, The White House hasn't been hiding these files for months, only to dump them late on a Friday to protect Bill Clinton.
Why are DOJ attorneys feeling pressure over the upcoming disclosure deadline?
This is about shielding themselves from what comes next, or from what they'll try and hide forever. So they can release as many grainy twenty plus year old photos as they want. But this isn't about Bill Clinton. Never has, never will be. Even Susie Wiles said Donald Trump was wrong about Bill Clinton. There are two types of people here. The first group know nothing and cut Epstein off before his crimes came to light. The second group continued relationships with him after
What evidence links Donald Trump to Jeffrey Epstein in the newly released lawsuit documents?
We're in the first. No amount of stalling by people in the second group. We'll change that. Everyone, especially MAGA, expects answers, not scapegoats. Quite the quote, huh? One of the documents that does mention Trump was part of a lawsuit filed against the Epstein estate in twenty twenty. It alleged in relevant part that During one of Doe's encounters with Epstein, he took her to Mar a Lago.
What can listeners expect from future Epstein file releases and related court battles?
Where he introduced her to its owner, Donald J. Trump. Introducing fourteen year old Doe to Donald J. Trump. Epstein elbowed Trump playfully, asking him, referring to Doe. This is a good one, right? Trump smiled and nodded in agreement. They both chuckled, and Doe felt uncomfortable, but at the time was too young to understand why. There are thousands of documents, but not a lot of new information. There are certain to be more releases in the future, and there are already legal groups preparing to go to court over potential over-redactions. Already the phrase most transparent administration in history has become a punchline. Anyway, it's just a thought. Y'all have a good day.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
Why is the DOJ’s delay in releasing Epstein files controversial?
0:01–0:51
2
What did Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer say about the redacted documents?
0:51–1:25
3
How are Republican lawmakers like Thomas Massey responding to the partial release?
1:25–2:35
4
Why are DOJ attorneys feeling pressure over the upcoming disclosure deadline?
2:35–3:11
5
What evidence links Donald Trump to Jeffrey Epstein in the newly released lawsuit documents?
3:11–3:43
6
What can listeners expect from future Epstein file releases and related court battles?
3:43–4:32
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