A federal judge recently ordered the DOJ to fast-track records connecting Donald Trump to the case, rejecting Blanche's claim that the production of documents was too much of a hassle and stating nothing excuses the delay. Separately, Senator Ron Wyden has alleged the DOJ and FBI violated the Epstein Files Transparency Act by withholding FBI 302 summaries of an interview with a banker tied to Epstein to protect powerful figures on Wall Street.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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US Attorney General Pulls 48,000 Epstein Files After Brief Posting
US Politics17 days ago
Government archives regarding the Jeffrey Epstein case were briefly available on a public website before the Justice Department withdrew the materials. Attorney General Todd Blanche retracted nearly 48,000 documents after they had been posted online, prompting public campaigns for Congress to enforce transparency laws and release all case files. Justice Department officials are accused of concealing an estimated 25 to 30 million files related to Epstein's activities.
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