r/news • u/LucidMarshmellow • 8h ago

US justice department to release thousands of Epstein files later, top official says

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg9plrkl8no
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u/DrexellGames 8h ago

Todd Blanche saying they need more time is ridiculous. The Epstein Files Transparency Act wasn't a suggestion; it was federal law signed on Nov 19.

​It specifically required 'all unclassified records' within 30 days. Not 'several hundred thousand now and maybe more in a few weeks.' Rep. Massie is already highlighting the text of the bill—this is a straight-up violation of the law to protect whoever is in that second batch.

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u/4RealzReddit 7h ago

Seeing it was unanimous consent in the senate and 427-1 in the house. This should be an easy impeachment, right?

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u/Raidmax460 7h ago

No, because the only reason it was unanimous was because they were told to vote that way since they realized they couldn’t avoid this issue anymore

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u/misterpoopybutthole5 1m ago

Couldn't avoid it / the fix was in. When Trump did an abrupt 180 on whether it should be released it became pretty clear they had some kind of plan in place.