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Epstein judge: ‘The public has a right to know what the hell is going on’

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(CNN) — A federal judge gave a chilling warning to Justice Department lawyers fighting the further releases of documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein: If they...

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  1. Epstein Files Update: Trump’s DOJ Accused of Noncompliance After Hearing

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  2. Newest

    Epstein judge: ‘The public has a right to know what the hell is going on’

    Headline from WSVN Miami ·

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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Judge shows signs of frustration with DOJ attorneys over handling of Epstein files (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Jeffrey Epstein in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in September 2004.

  2. Forbes

    Will More Epstein Files Come Out? Trump DOJ To Answer For Redactions In Court Today (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The judge has said Attorney General Todd Blanche made claims about the Epstein files that “do not comply” with the court’s order.

  3. ABC News

    Judge to press DOJ to explain Epstein files redactions, withheld materials on Trump (opens ABC News)

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    A U.S. district judge scheduled the hearing in a lawsuit filed by an independent journalist who sued over what they alleged were improper redactions, withheld materials.

  4. Courthouse News Service

    Feds struggle to explain redactions in Epstein files compliance case (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    “The public has a right to know what the hell is going on in this case,” a federal judge said after receiving little clarity from the government.

  5. WSVN Miami

    Epstein judge: ‘The public has a right to know what the hell is going on’ (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    (CNN) — A federal judge gave a chilling warning to Justice Department lawyers fighting the further releases of documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein: If they...

  6. Newsweek

    Epstein Files Update: Trump’s DOJ Accused of Noncompliance After Hearing (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Trump's DOJ faces accusations of noncompliance in Epstein records lawsuit after a hearing on missing documents and disclosures.

  7. Jezebel

    ‘The Public Has a Right To Know What the Hell Is Going On’: Federal Judge Issues Epstein Files Warning to DOJ (opens Jezebel)

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    Jezebel's feed description

    A judge asked about the redactions in the Epstein files before issuing a warning that the DOJ could be held in contempt of court unless they comply.

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