Tag: Epstein Files Transparency Act
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Senate Intelligence Committee Grills Jay Clayton on the 2020 Election — and He Still Won’t Say Who Won
Jay Clayton’s DNI confirmation hearing turned into a standoff over the 2020 election, with four senators pressing him repeatedly. He also faced questions on press subpoenas, Epstein records, and a controversial pardon.
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Todd Blanche’s AG Confirmation Hearing: Jack Smith Bombshell, Epstein Survivors, and a $1.776 Billion Fund at the Center of a Combative Day One
Todd Blanche faced nearly six hours of questioning in his AG confirmation hearing, from a bombshell about Jack Smith accessing lawmakers’ texts to sharp exchanges over Epstein survivors and a $1.776 billion fund. Here’s the full, sourced breakdown.
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DOJ Digs In: Inside the Justice Department’s Response to Judge Sullivan’s Epstein Files Order
Katie Phang won a sweeping order forcing DOJ to release Epstein files or explain its redactions. This analysis breaks down DOJ’s July 2 response, document by document, and predicts where Judge Sullivan is likely to rule.
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Inside Trump’s White House, the Epstein Files Caused a Freakout
The Epstein files became a serious political problem inside Trump’s White House, not just an online controversy. The biggest tension was between a base demanding full disclosure and a president who wanted the subject to disappear.
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Former AG Pam Bondi Grilled on Epstein Files, Trump’s Presence in Documents, and FBI Withholding in High-Stakes House Interview
Former AG Pam Bondi confirmed Trump’s name appears in the Epstein files in a House Oversight interview. She also revealed a White House Situation Room meeting aimed at persuading Rep. Boebert to vote against the Epstein transparency law.
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Howard Lutnick Epstein Testimony: Full Transcript Breakdown
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick testified before House Oversight about his contacts with Jeffrey Epstein. Our transcript breakdown reveals three claimed encounters, a disputed podcast, and an unexpected Cantor Fitzgerald business connection.
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Journalist Sues DOJ Over Epstein Files: Key Documents on Trump Still Hidden, Lawsuit Alleges
Journalist and attorney Katie Phang has filed suit against Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, alleging the DOJ violated the Epstein Files Transparency Act by missing deadlines, making improper redactions, and withholding documents that reference Donald Trump.
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DOJ Opposes Khanna-Massie Motion in Ghislaine Maxwell Case Over Epstein Files Transparency Act
The Justice Department filed a forceful opposition to Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie’s attempt to appear as amici curiae in the closed Ghislaine Maxwell criminal case, arguing the lawmakers lack standing to enforce the Epstein Files Transparency Act through judicial oversight and are misusing the amicus curiae mechanism for improper adversarial purposes.