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Judge denies DOJ request to unseal Jeffrey Epstein grand jury transcripts in Florida

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A federal judge in Florida ruled Wednesday that its "hands are tied" in releasing federal grand jury transcripts from 2005 and 2007 in connection with an...

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  1. Bangor Daily News

    Request to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts likely to disappoint, ex-prosecutors say (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — A Justice Department request to unseal grand jury transcripts in the prosecution of chronic sexual abuser Jeffrey Epstein and his former

  2. Breitbart News

    Florida Judge Says 'Hands Are Tied,' Won't Unseal Epstein Grand Jury Transcripts (opens Breitbart News)

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    A judge denied the Trump administration's request to unseal transcripts from Florida grand jury proceedings related to Jeffrey Epstein.

  3. ABC 7 Chicago

    Judge denies Justice Department request to unseal Epstein grand jury records (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    A federal judge in Florida denied a Justice Department request to unseal grand jury records tied to federal investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.

  4. Fox5 Atlanta

    Judge denies DOJ bid to release Epstein grand jury transcripts (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    The U.S. Justice Department put in a request to release the transcripts last week.

  5. KVIA El Paso

    Judge declines to release grand jury documents from the criminal probe into Jeffrey Epstein (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Hannah Rabinowitz and Kara Scannell, CNN Washington (CNN) — A Florida federal judge on Wednesday declined to release additional grand jury documents from the criminal investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, marking the first roadblock in the Justice Department’s efforts to quell the public backlash o…

  6. The Guardian

    US judge rejects Trump administration’s bid to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts (opens The Guardian)

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    Administration mired in scandal over president’s previous links to sex offender in case that has rocked Maga base

  7. NBC4 Washington

    Judge denies DOJ request to unseal Jeffrey Epstein grand jury transcripts in Florida (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    A federal judge in Florida ruled Wednesday that its "hands are tied" in releasing federal grand jury transcripts from 2005 and 2007 in connection with an...

  8. Anchorage Daily News

    Florida judge rejects Justice Department request to release Epstein transcripts (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    The Justice department petitioned the court last week to release those typically closely held records of the testimony of witnesses who appeared before the grand jury.

  9. Wyoming Public Media

    Judge denies release of Jeffrey Epstein transcripts in Florida (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    President Trump had called for the release of grand jury testimony related to Epstein. Two judges in New York also are weighing requests from the Justice Department to unseal grand jury transcripts.

  10. NBC Chicago

    Judge denies Trump admin bid to unseal Jeffrey Epstein grand jury transcripts in Florida (opens NBC Chicago)

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    President Donald Trump has faced criticism over the refusal of the Department of Justice to release evidence about the notorious sex offender Epstein.

  11. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Judge rejects Trump administration effort to unseal Epstein grand jury records in Florida (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    A judge on Wednesday rejected a Trump administration request to unseal transcripts from grand jury investigations of Jeffrey Epstein years ago in Florida, though a similar request for the work of a different grand jury is pending in New York.

  12. Fox News

    Federal judge rules on Trump's request to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts (opens Fox News)

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    Judge Robin Rosenberg rejected the Trump administration's attempt to unseal Jeffrey Epstein's 2005 and 2007 grand jury proceedings amid calls for transparency.

  13. Deutsche Welle

    US judge denies bid to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The ruling is the first in a series of attempts by US President Donald Trump to release more information related to the Epstein case, as he faces growing pressure from his MAGA supporters.

  14. WHDH Boston

    Judge rejects Trump administration effort to unseal Epstein grand jury records in Florida - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    A judge on Wednesday rejected a Trump administration request to unseal transcripts from grand jury investigations of Jeffrey Epstein years ago in Florida, though a similar records request is pending

  15. CBS News

    Federal judge in Florida denies Justice Department request to unseal Epstein grand jury material (opens CBS News)

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    A federal judge in Florida has denied the Justice Department's request to unseal grand jury material stemming from investigations into Jeffrey Epstein in 2005 and 2007.

  16. Washington Examiner

    Judge rejects Trump DOJ bid to unseal Epstein transcripts in Florida (opens Washington Examiner)

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    A judge denied the DOJ’s bid to unseal Epstein grand jury files but left door open for future access amid renewed push to investigate Ghislaine Maxwell claims.

  17. RedState

    Federal Judges Rule on Efforts to Unseal Epstein Grand Jury Testimony (opens RedState)

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    Federal judges deny requests to unseal Epstein

  18. Legal Insurrection

    Florida Judge Denies DOJ Request to Unseal Epstein Grand Jury Testimonies (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    "For the reasons set forth below, Eleventh Circuit law does not permit this Court to grant the Government’s request; the Court’s hands are tied—a point that the Government concedes."

  19. The New Republic

    Federal Judge Kills Trump’s Plan to Get Out of Releasing Epstein Files (opens The New Republic)

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    A Florida judge has shot down Trump’s request on the Epstein grand jury transcript.

  20. WSVN Miami

    Judge rejects Trump administration effort to unseal Epstein grand jury records in Florida - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    A judge on Wednesday rejected a Trump administration request to unseal transcripts from grand jury investigations of Jeffrey Epstein years ago in Florida, though a similar records request is pending

  21. ABC 13 Houston

    Judge denies DOJ request to unseal Epstein grand jury records (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    A federal judge in Florida denied a Justice Department request to unseal grand jury records tied to federal investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.

  22. WMUR

    Judge Blocks Trump Request to Unseal Epstein Grand Jury Records (opens WMUR)

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    A judge has rejected a Trump administration request to unseal transcripts from grand jury investigations of Jeffrey Epstein years ago in Florida

  23. New York Post

    Trump admin bid to unseal trove of Jeffrey Epstein grand jury transcripts denied by federal judge (opens New York Post)

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    The Trump administration argued in its motion last week that “intense public scrutiny” should lead to transparency in the sex trafficking cases.

  24. Newsweek

    Trump admin request to unseal Epstein transcripts turned down by judge (opens Newsweek)

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    The request was denied amid calls from across the aisle to release the files.

  25. Al Jazeera

    US federal judge refuses Trump’s bid to unseal Epstein grand jury records (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Donald Trump had sought to dispel rumours his administration had attempted to conceal information about Jeffrey Epstein.

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