Coverage dated September 16, 2026 to September 17, 2026

Reagan-Appointed Judge Issues Epstein Files Deadline to Trump's DOJ

Headline from Newsweek

A federal judge has issued a new deadline for the Trump administration to release the remaining Jeffrey Epstein files.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

Sep 16, 2026
Judge gives Blanche deadline, warns of possible contempt charges over Epstein files
Headline from The Hill ·
Sep 17, 2026Newest
Reagan-Appointed Judge Issues Epstein Files Deadline to Trump's DOJ
Headline from Newsweek ·

5 articles, oldest first.

NOTUS
Judge Warns Blanche of Possible Contempt Charges Over Epstein Files (opens NOTUS)
Published Sep 16, 2026
NOTUS's feed description
The Justice Department hasn’t sufficiently followed a court order to produce documents, the federal judge said.
The Hill
Judge gives Blanche deadline, warns of possible contempt charges over Epstein files (opens The Hill)
Published Sep 17, 2026
The Hill's feed description
A federal judge gave Attorney General Todd Blanche a deadline to comply with court orders Wednesday regarding the release of certain information in the Epstein files, threatening contempt charges for failure to comply. U.S.
Axios
Blanche warned of contempt risk in Epstein files case (opens Axios)
Published Sep 17, 2026
Axios's feed description
A federal judge warned Attorney General Todd Blanche Wednesday that he could face contempt proceedings if the Department of Justice fails to comply with an order involving the release or review of Epstein files.
Newsweek
Reagan-Appointed Judge Issues Epstein Files Deadline to Trump's DOJ (opens Newsweek)
Published Sep 17, 2026
Newsweek's feed description
A federal judge has issued a new deadline for the Trump administration to release the remaining Jeffrey Epstein files.
NOTUS
DOJ Officials Brush Off a Judge’s Contempt Warning in the Epstein Files Case (opens NOTUS)
Published Sep 17, 2026
NOTUS's feed description
Attorney General Todd Blanche has until Sept. 24 to produce the unreleased documents and redacted names to the court.