BLUE PRESS JOURNAL – WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice, under the Trump administration, is poised to violate federal law by failing to meet a congressionally mandated deadline to release records related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, drawing sharp condemnation from lawmakers and accusations of a cover-up.
Congress passed legislation last month, co-sponsored by an unusual bipartisan duo of Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), giving the administration 30 days to create a public, searchable, and downloadable database of documents concerning Epstein’s international sex trafficking ring. After initially fighting the bill for months, President Trump signed it into law once its passage became inevitable.
The president has publicly dismissed demands for the files’ release as a Democratic “hoax.” His administration’s reluctance to comply with the law he signed aligns with this rhetoric, despite the bill’s specific provisions.
The legislation begrudgingly permits a few redactions to shield ongoing federal investigations or prosecutions. Yet, it bluntly declares that “no record shall be withheld, delayed, or redacted on the basis of embarrassment, reputational harm, or political sensitivity, including to any government official, public figure, or foreign dignitary.” In other words, no one gets a free pass to hide behind their status or feelings!
This blatant non-compliance is a powder keg ready to explode into a major legal showdown. The administration’s refusal to release the records by the deadline fuels speculation about hidden motives and the explosive information regarding high-profile individuals linked to the late financier. Lawmakers are preparing for an imminent court battle to hold the administration accountable and uphold the law.
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