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Democrats Threaten Legal Action Over Delayed Epstein File Release by DOJ

CBS New YorkJanuary 5, 20261 min761 views
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Congressional Pressure on DOJ

  • πŸ›οΈ Democrats in Congress are planning legal action if the Department of Justice (DOJ) does not release the remaining Jeffrey Epstein files soon.
  • ⏳ This comes after the DOJ missed Friday's deadline to make all related records public.

Survivor Frustration and Transparency Demands

  • πŸ’” Survivors' attorney Jennifer Freeman criticized the DOJ for the slow release and extensive redactions, calling it a frustrating experience.
  • πŸ” Freeman emphasized the need for transparency to uncover the truth for survivors.

Mentions of Donald Trump in Released Files

  • ✈️ Thousands of files released on Tuesday include mentions of Donald Trump, stating he flew on Epstein's plane at least eight times in the '90s.
  • ❌ This contradicts Trump's earlier statement that he never flew on Epstein's plane.
  • 🏠 One file mentions secondhand information about a party with prostitutes at Mar-a-Lago two decades prior.

DOJ Response and Trump's Statements

  • ⚠️ The DOJ acknowledged Trump's name in some documents but stated some claims are unfounded and false.
  • πŸ—£οΈ President Trump has distanced himself from Epstein, stating he
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