Tag: DoJ
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Epstein Files Release Draws Fire as Khanna Says It Violates Transparency Act
Backdrop: The Epstein Files and the Transparency Push The backdrop to today’s developments is a long-running push for greater transparency around Jeffrey Epstein’s case and the related documents that have long been shielded from public view. Lawmakers have argued that the public has a right to see materials connected to Epstein’s investigations and any ongoing…
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DemocratsAttack DOJ Epstein File Release as Incomplete, Citing Transparency Act
Live Updates: Epstein Files Release Draws Criticism from Democrats As the Justice Department continues its ongoing release of emails, memos, and other documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, Democratic Representative Ro Khanna joined a chorus of critics arguing that the latest batch does not satisfy the requirements of a comprehensive government transparency effort. Khanna, who helped…
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Epstein Files Deadline: DOJ Must Release Records Under New Transparency Act
DOJ Faces Friday Deadline to Release Epstein-Related Files The Justice Department is under a statutory deadline this Friday to publicly release files connected to the life and death of financier Jeffrey Epstein. The transparency requirement stems from the Epstein Files Transparency Act, signed by President Trump last month, which directs the attorney general to make…
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DOJ Faces Friday Deadline to Release Epstein Files: What It Means for Transparency
Background: A New Transparency Drive The Justice Department faces a hard deadline this Friday to release a trove of records related to the life and death of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. The deadline stems from the Epstein Files Transparency Act, a law signed by President Donald Trump in the prior month, which directs the attorney…
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DOJ Deadline to Release Epstein Files: What to Expect This Friday
Overview of the Deadline and the Law The Department of Justice is under a firm deadline to disclose documents related to the life and death of financier Jeffrey Epstein. The deadline, set by the Epstein Files Transparency Act signed into law by a recent executive action, requires the attorney general to make a broad swath…
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House Democrats Release More Epstein Photos Ahead of DOJ Deadline
Introduction: New Images, New Questions House Democrats have released dozens of photographs from the estate of financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, aiming to shed further light on the network surrounding one of the most high-profile cases of recent years. The release comes as the Department of Justice faces a crucial deadline, intensifying scrutiny…
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Epstein Photos Released as DOJ Deadline Looms on Capitol Hill
Background: Democrats push for more Epstein estate imagery The U.S. House of Representatives, controlled by Democrats, released dozens more photographs from the estate of financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The timing coincides with heightened scrutiny over how federal authorities have handled materials related to Epstein and associated figures. The photos, obtained from the…
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FBI Worker Claims Wrongful Termination Over Pride Flag at Desk
Overview of the Claim A longtime FBI employee has filed a lawsuit alleging wrongful termination tied to his display of a Pride flag at his desk. The suit names FBI Director Kash Patel, the Department of Justice, and Attorney General Pam Bondi as defendants, arguing that the termination was retaliatory and discriminatory for his LGBTQ+…
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Tracing the Backstory of the U.S. Caribbean Drug Policy: From Interdiction to Policy Rethink
Introduction: A policy pivot in plain sight The U.S. approach to Caribbean drug trafficking has long blended maritime interdiction, cooperation with regional partners, and domestic enforcement strategies. A recent look at internal documents and policy recalls reveals a notable pivot during and after the Trump years, when senior Justice Department officials signaled a reassessment of…
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Epstein Files Could Signal a Rare Republican Break with Trump in House Vote
A Vote with High Stakes The House is poised this week to consider a bill that would compel the release of the full Justice Department files related to Jeffrey Epstein. While the Epstein case has long been a sensitive topic in Washington, the proposed move marks a potentially rare moment of GOP independence from former…