Judge orders DOJ to unredact Epstein files related to Trump and ‘torture video’
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., ordered the Department of Justice on Thursday to unredact more pages of the Epstein files within one week or explain why it cannot.U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan, an appointee of former President Bill Clinton, issued a preliminary injunction requiring acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act by July 2. Otherwise, Blanche must show cause if he declines to abide by the federal law.
- ▪A federal judge in Washington, D.C., ordered the Department of Justice on Thursday to unredact more pages of the Epstein files within one week or explain why it cannot.U.S.
- ▪District Judge Emmet Sullivan, an appointee of former President Bill Clinton, issued a preliminary injunction requiring acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act by July 2.
- ▪Otherwise, Blanche must show cause if he declines to abide by the federal law.
3 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 1 hour. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 1 right.
- ▪ Judge orders release of more Epstein-files names that were redacted — The Washington Times
- ▪ DOJ ordered to release unredacted Epstein files or explain why it can't — Axios
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A federal judge in Washington, D.C., ordered the Department of Justice on Thursday to unredact more pages of the Epstein files within one week or explain why it cannot.U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan, an appointee of former President Bill Clinton, issued a preliminary injunction requiring acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act by July 2. Otherwise, Blanche must show cause if he declines to abide by the federal law. Recommended Stories Man who lit Virginia councilman on fire sentenced to 40 years in prison Judge blocks Virginia assault weapons ban days before it takes effect DOJ unveils $3 billion ‘BIDEN’ fund for states fighting to close borders The judge ordered the DOJ to remove its redactions of Jeffrey Epstein‘s possible…
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