DOJ refuses to release Epstein files after judge's order

journalismJul 8, 202629936

The Department of Justice refused to turn over redacted investigatory materials tied to Jeffrey Epstein after U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan ordered the documents released or an explanation for withholding. Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward asked Sullivan to delay the deadline by two months or to dissolve the order by accepting the Department’s justification for nondisclosure. Journalist Katie Phang sued Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, and Sullivan sided with her last month. Woodward told the judge the Department is “committed to transparency and compliance” but “strongly disagrees” with the order and does not believe it violated the new law. He said handwritten interview notes were duplicative of typed reports, releasing unredacted copies risks inadvertent disclosure of victim personal information, and investigators could not locate an unredacted copy of a 2007 draft indictment previously published. The Justice Department initially said it intends to appeal Sullivan’s ruling; a DOJ spokesperson earlier called the judge’s interpretation “perverse.”

Molten Irony (Wade)

@ginsengity.bsky.social

I am 100% serious about this. As part of their negotiations, Iran should demand that USA release the complete #EpsteinFiles.

4504h ago

Frank Moraes3

Then we'll *never* get a deal! 😉

Ryon1

Then dRump just pull "we don't give in to terrorists" excuse & all the 2A mouthbreathers will pound tables in support of their Peeedo King.

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Definitely Danny21

This and the demand that they will only negotiate with Obama.

Stoley

@stoley321.bsky.social

NO MATTER HOW MANY WARS HE STARTS WE WILL NOT FORGET ABOUT THE EPSTEIN FILES! RELEASE THE TRUMPSTEIN FILES. TODAY.

1983h ago

Charlie Sykes

@sykescharlie.bsky.social

In the era of “Me Too,” the Epstein Files, and a president who was found liable for sexual abuse, the warnings and testimonies of one woman after another were brushed aside — until they simply could not be ignored any longer. open.substack.com/pub/charlies...

953h ago

USMC Vet M-3-7/MarineBarracks, NAS Alameda 🇺🇦2

Petulant child at work . . .

Blue Line2

If Anita Hill had been believed we wouldn’t have Clarence Thomas.

Boss of me...

@nanascabana.bsky.social

FELON we will get the EPSTEIN FILES EPSTEIN FILES EPSTEIN FILES EPSTEIN FILES EPSTEIN FILES EPSTEIN FILES EPSTEIN FILES EPSTEIN FILES EPSTEIN FILES EPSTEIN FILES EPSTEIN FILES Whether you like it or not!!

322h ago

Auntie Tifa 📎🌮 #8647

@pattievotesblue.bsky.social

Never forget! Keep the pressure on. Release the Epstein files! We must do this before he dies. I want to see the files public and break what is left of him.

193h ago

Sir Turd of Squirrel 💜MagatSuspensionServices

@squirrelturd.bsky.social

Why have all news sources stopped publishing stories on the Epstein Files? Have they all turned to pedophilia? Are they busy raping children? #EpsteinFiles

193h ago

Mommapolitico

@mommapolitico.bsky.social

#ICE still killing people. Yes, its still happening. #AbolishICE #EpsteinFiles #BlueCrew Federal immigration agent fatally shoots man in Houston during an enforcement operation

113h ago

Mostly True News

@mostlytruenews.bsky.social

Trump gives order to abruptly cancel grants for teen pregnancy prevention. The Evil Clown of Lies can't go three days without doing something to hurt little girls. Release the Epstein files.

83h ago

Sunset Cove

@grammy1947.bsky.social

Trump is a felon, pedophile, liar, traitor and war criminal! #ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles

123h ago

Charles Beaudoin💙🇨🇦🇺🇸😎

@charlesbeaudoin.bsky.social

I just spoke to Mitch for 15 minutes and he will be back in his office Next Week ready to Defend Tramp against these #TrumpSteinFiles fake evidence because nobody as Nice as Tramp could have done anything so Bad in the #EpsteinFiles!

63h ago

tomwellborn3rd

@wellborn.net

Do Not Look Away From the #EpsteinFiles The Epstein files are not a cold case. They are a live indictment of the people currently deciding whether you ever see them. substack.com/profile/7109...

75h ago

Adamski

@adamskihg.bsky.social

All day & all night Trump days any old nonsense to divert from his 38,000 entries in the Epstein files - because that’s what lying pedo rapists do 😞

53h ago

Steven Hassan PhD

@cultexpert.freedomofmind.com

From renewed concerns about the Epstein files to the growing conversation around Trump's crypto ventures, there's a lot unfolding, and a lot to unpack. Join me today, July 8th at 2 PM EST as @jimpicariello.bsky.social and I explore this and so much more! Tune in: www.youtube.com/live/0rFGi14...

72h ago

LynnZ 🦋

@zizij.bsky.social

Do not stop talking about the Epstein files Do not let headlines distract you. Do not let political drama bury the story. Do not let powerful people quietly move on while public is still waiting for names, answers, and accountability. It’s about power, protection of perpetrators of heinous crimes

63h ago

Only one of many.

@crystalsoul42.bsky.social

Calling meme of the day already. Quick sidebar…where are those condemning #EpsteinFiles?

44h ago

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