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Epstein files: Judge grants DOJ request to unseal grand jury records

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The law signed last month by President Donald Trump compels the Justice Department, FBI and federal prosecutors to release later this month the vast troves of material they have amassed during investigations into Epstein.

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  1. WMUR

    Judge orders release of Epstein transcripts (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    A federal judge in Florida on Friday ordered the release of grand jury transcripts from the federal sex trafficking cases of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

  2. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Grand jury transcripts from abandoned Epstein investigation in Florida ordered released (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    A federal judge in Florida ordered the release of grand jury transcripts from the sex trafficking cases of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

  3. The Boston Globe

    Judge orders release of Florida grand jury transcripts from sex trafficking cases of Epstein and Maxwell (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    A judge said a recently-passed federal law ordering the release of records related to the cases overrode a federal rule prohibiting the release of matters before a grand jury.

  4. Bangor Daily News

    Grand jury transcripts from abandoned Epstein investigation in Florida can be released, judge rules (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday gave the Justice Department permission to release transcripts of a grand jury investigation into Jeffrey

  5. Fox26 Houston

    Epstein files: Judge grants DOJ request to unseal grand jury records (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    The law signed last month by President Donald Trump compels the Justice Department, FBI and federal prosecutors to release later this month the vast troves of material they have amassed during investigations into Epstein.

  6. Forbes

    Epstein Files: Judge Orders Release Of Grand Jury Materials In Florida (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The grand jury materials are not expected to be explosive, however.

  7. Fox News

    Federal judge orders unsealing of Epstein case grand jury records (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Judge Rodney Smith grants Justice Department request to unseal Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury transcripts under new transparency law.

  8. NBC News

    Judge orders Jeffrey Epstein-related grand jury records in Florida to be released publicly (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A federal judge in Florida has ordered the release of material from grand jury investigations into sex offender Jeffrey Epstein from 2005 and 2007

  9. CBS News

    Judge orders unsealing of grand jury transcripts from Epstein case in Florida (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    A federal judge granted a Justice Department request to unseal grand jury transcripts from a federal investigation in Florida into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

  10. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Judge approves release of Epstein grand jury documents in Florida | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    WASHINGTON >> A federal judge in Florida today approved the release of grand jury documents from a nearly 20-year-old investigation of Jeffrey Epstein, beginning the process of making public another batch of long-sought material about the deceased financier.

  11. WHDH Boston

    Grand jury transcripts from abandoned Epstein investigation in Florida ordered released - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday gave the Justice Department permission to release transcripts of a grand jury investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse of

  12. The Guardian

    US federal judge orders release of Epstein grand jury materials (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Ruling compels unsealing of documents from 2006-2007 federal investigation into Epstein in Florida

  13. The Daily Caller

    Judge Allows Release Of Epstein Grand Jury Records (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    A federal judge approved a request to unseal grand jury materials releated to Jeffrey Epstein on Friday.

  14. Washington Examiner

    Florida judge allows unsealing of Epstein grand jury files (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The ruling does not immediately release the transcripts, leaving it to the DOJ to determine the timing and method of publication.

  15. Hot Air

    BREAKING: Federal Judge Orders Release of Original Epstein Grand Jury Transcripts (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    Federal judge orders release of Epstein grand jury transcripts, raising public interest in the case.

  16. Newsweek

    Epstein, Maxwell grand jury transcripts ordered released by federal judge (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    A federal judge ordered the release of grand jury transcripts in the Epstein and Maxwell cases, saying a new law overrides secrecy rules.

  17. New York Post

    Grand jury transcripts from Epstein, Maxwell investigation in Florida ordered to be released (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    US District Judge Rodney Smith ordered the release of grand jury transcripts from the federal sex trafficking cases of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

  18. CNN

    Federal judge in Florida orders unsealing of grand jury transcripts and records in Epstein investigation (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    A federal judge in Florida ordered the unsealing of grand jury transcripts and other records in the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein granting the Justice Department’s request.

  19. WSVN Miami

    Grand jury transcripts from abandoned Epstein investigation in Florida ordered released - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday gave the Justice Department permission to release transcripts of a grand jury investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s

  20. AL.com

    Florida grand jury records on Epstein must be released, judge rules (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    The Justice Department hasn’t set a timetable for when it will start releasing information, but the law set a deadline of Dec. 19.

  21. Deutsche Welle

    US judge orders release of Epstein grand jury transcripts – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The US Justice Department is also seeking the release of the grand jury transcripts from the New York case and that of Epstein's associate, Ghislaine Maxwell.

  22. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Florida judge orders release of Epstein grand jury transcripts (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    A federal judge in Florida ordered on Friday the unsealing of a batch of grand jury transcripts related to the criminal investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, siding with the Justice Department

  23. Breitbart News

    Federal Judge Orders Epstein Grand Jury Transcripts Unsealed (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    A judge ordered transcripts from grand jury proceedings in Florida relating to a criminal investigation into Jeffrey Epstein to be unsealed.

  24. Blaze Media

    Federal judge in Florida orders release of long-hidden Epstein grand jury documents (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    After passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, a federal judge ordered the release of long-sealed Florida grand jury transcripts tied to Jeffrey Epstein. Rep. Thomas Massie says the new law overrode secrecy rules. Records are due by Dec. 19.

  25. Anchorage Daily News

    Florida judge orders release of grand jury transcripts from abandoned Epstein investigation (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    The federal judge said a recently passed federal law ordering the release of records related to Epstein overrode the usual rules about grand jury secrecy.

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