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Uncle Joe

(64,239 posts)
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 10:58 PM Thursday

Massie, Khanna ask judge for special master on Epstein files release

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“The conduct by the DOJ is not only a flagrant violation of the mandatory disclosure obligations under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, but as this Court has recognized in its previous rulings, the behavior by the DOJ has caused serious trauma to survivors,” they wrote.

“Put simply, the DOJ cannot be trusted with making mandatory disclosures under the Act,” they added.

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They asked that the individual be given the authority to notify the court “about the true nature and extent of the document production and if improper redactions or other improper conduct is taking place” and that the court compel testimony from DOJ officials who know most about the production of material.

“Absent an independent process, as outlined above, we do not believe the DOJ will produce the records that are required by the Act and what it has represented to this Court,” they wrote.

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https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5680206-epstein-files-doj-compliance-khanna-massie/

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Massie, Khanna ask judge for special master on Epstein files release (Original Post) Uncle Joe Thursday OP
Massie is an asshole, but he's really standing shoulder to shoulder with Khanna in this one. Scrivener7 Thursday #1
If the court grants this NJCher Yesterday #2

Scrivener7

(58,361 posts)
1. Massie is an asshole, but he's really standing shoulder to shoulder with Khanna in this one.
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 11:03 PM
Thursday

I have to give him credit. I'm glad they are working together on this.

NJCher

(42,493 posts)
2. If the court grants this
Fri Jan 9, 2026, 12:05 AM
Yesterday

It will break the stalemate and end the trump histrionics.

The Greenland and Venezuelan escalations are grabs for public attention.

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