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Wiz Imp

(9,917 posts)
53. I'm confident that attempts to "scrub" the files will not work
Tue Nov 18, 2025, 09:45 PM
Nov 2025

Last edited Tue Nov 18, 2025, 10:55 PM - Edit history (1)

There are plenty of people who have seen the files. Who knows how many people were working on the investigation under the Biden DOJ which Trump/Bondi stopped immediately upon taking office but I'm sure there were a lot of people working on it. The Biden DOJ was deciding who to charge and with what crimes. I'm sure there will be whistleblowers revealing the truth if necessary. Oh, and the bill itself details the only information that can be legitimately withheld or redacted. The only info that can be legally redacted is names and personal info of the victims. The names of any persons who had contact with Epstein that are mentioned in the files should be released. Embarrassment is not a valid reason for redaction.

(1) The Attorney general may withhold or redact the segregable portions of records that—

(A) contain personally identifiable information of victims or victims’ personal and medical files and similar files the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy;

(B) depict or contain child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) as defined under 18 U.S.C. 2256 and prohibited under 18 U.S.C. 2252–2252A;


(C) would jeopardize an active federal investigation or ongoing prosecution, provided that such withholding is narrowly tailored and temporary;

(D) depict or contain images of death, physical abuse, or injury of any person; or

(E) contain information specifically authorized under criteria established by an Executive order to be kept secret in the interest of national defense or foreign policy and are in fact properly classified pursuant to such Executive order.

(2) All redactions must be accompanied by a written justification published in the Federal Register and submitted to Congress.

(3) To the extent that any covered information would otherwise be redacted or withheld as classified information under this section, the Attorney General shall declassify that classified information to the maximum extent possible.

(A) If the Attorney General makes a determination that covered information may not be declassified and made available in a manner that protects the national security of the United States, including methods or sources related to national security, the Attorney General shall release an unclassified summary for each of the redacted or withheld classified information.

(4) All decisions to classify any covered information after July 1, 2025 shall be published in the Federal Register and submitted to Congress, including the date of classification, the identity of the classifying authority, and an unclassified summary of the justification.

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I still don't believe TSF will actually sign it...under investigation or some other wacked out excuse... wcmagumba Nov 2025 #1
Veto it? He might and with the same vote, that veto will be over ridden. He's not getting to skip his tine in the barrel marble falls Nov 2025 #2
I hope you are right.... wcmagumba Nov 2025 #4
Oh, that's right. They have the votes to override it. ananda Nov 2025 #25
he may sign the bill or pocket veto the damn thing rampartd Nov 2025 #35
And then they put right back up and there is no more veto exposure. Pocket veto is a delaying tactic a President uses .. marble falls Nov 2025 #61
I wouldn't be surprised if the republicans who were C Moon Nov 2025 #40
Wouldn't it look particularly ridiculous to veto something... 3catwoman3 Nov 2025 #57
Not in TACO land. marble falls Nov 2025 #62
Oh i'm sure he will!! bluestarone Nov 2025 #5
True, but it's a horrible look and will add to the undermining of Trump's standing among all but his core. TheRickles Nov 2025 #8
Trump has been cornered into a lose-lose position Random Boomer Nov 2025 #24
Why do you say sunk? Gordcanuck Nov 2025 #50
This bill was craftily written TexLaProgressive Nov 2025 #31
I agree.. Born Free Nov 2025 #55
They may claim it, but there is no investigation active on it right now. Congress wants it released and passed a bill. marble falls Nov 2025 #63
I think they can override it this time. Demsrule86 Nov 2025 #9
All they have to do is repeat their vote. all 100 Senators vote for the release, more than 2/3s the House. Veto proof. marble falls Nov 2025 #64
He might not but as it stands, it will become law even without Trumps signiture because riversedge Nov 2025 #14
Well, next step anyway. Stand by for further drmphf obstruction. Leaks, please! electric_blue68 Nov 2025 #3
Senators don't want to have their votes on the record? IronLionZion Nov 2025 #6
Doesn't surprise me. I'm surprised the house bluestarone Nov 2025 #12
Clay Higgons is on record as the only one voting against it IronLionZion Nov 2025 #15
I give Clay Higgins credit. As despicable a person as he is Wiz Imp Nov 2025 #34
I want their votes on record. doublethink Nov 2025 #7
Actually it does. Wiz Imp Nov 2025 #37
I think we might just get a veto proof bill... Demsrule86 Nov 2025 #10
and then a scrubbed file SamuelTheThird Nov 2025 #17
There's too many people who know what are in the files Tribetime Nov 2025 #36
There's still the Epstein family and what they have. Joinfortmill Nov 2025 #41
There is much going on here behind the scenes, IMHO. Who is talking to survivors and wiggs Nov 2025 #11
It's been a helluva day for the felon. Now comes his and Bondi's big tell. It's all on them. ancianita Nov 2025 #13
"The trump era might be ending." calimary Nov 2025 #58
Right? ancianita Nov 2025 #59
Will Trump soon receive a visit from top Mepublicans callous taoboy Nov 2025 #60
Show us how much money is being spent on any purported ongoing investigation dickthegrouch Nov 2025 #16
All investigations have been stopped when pedo the felon fired Comey's daughter. Justice matters. Nov 2025 #39
Reminder: Trump Apparently Could Have Authorized the Complete Release With or Without Strings, At Any Time! The Roux Comes First Nov 2025 #18
Exactly! Wiz Imp Nov 2025 #38
He still could this very minute. Justice matters. Nov 2025 #42
So if he doesn't sign it will it become law anyway? Or will that be a pocket veto and it stops the bill? Botany Nov 2025 #19
That internet rumor has been proven 100% FALSE Wiz Imp Nov 2025 #43
So if Mike Johnson adjourns the house for the year by November 27 then the bill is blocked? Botany Nov 2025 #47
He doesn't even have to adjourn for the year. Wiz Imp Nov 2025 #48
Anybody with a scintilla of a brain can see that Trump is way way way deep into the Epstein/Putin/Trump ... Botany Nov 2025 #49
I'm confident that attempts to "scrub" the files will not work Wiz Imp Nov 2025 #53
That is not necessarily so. onenote Nov 2025 #65
If TSF doesn't sign the bill... WestMichRad Nov 2025 #46
Outside of cheating and dirty media, the real culprit was sick, racist and misogynist voters. MLAA Nov 2025 #51
Wow! I didn't see that coming! I thought they'd stall for months and months Warpy Nov 2025 #20
All we know for sure is Sneederbunk Nov 2025 #21
This is all a setup AverageOldGuy Nov 2025 #22
Yes, of course, but he's not fooling anyone else than his 33% rabid cultists. Justice matters. Nov 2025 #44
I hope nobody is expecting to see any info related to Trump in the files. Nt Fiendish Thingy Nov 2025 #23
Good for Schumer! mcar Nov 2025 #26
Unanimous consent decreed - the Senate didn't even have time to vote FakeNoose Nov 2025 #27
More proof they've been scrubbed clean. Come on Mark Epstein, give us whatever you have. Scrivener7 Nov 2025 #28
Hot potato bucolic_frolic Nov 2025 #29
I expect we'll find out that during Sunday brunch somebody Turbineguy Nov 2025 #30
Or leaked them! TheRickles Nov 2025 #33
This is just the beginning popsdenver Nov 2025 #32
Four hundred reams of blank paper. The end. twodogsbarking Nov 2025 #45
The fix is in. choie Nov 2025 #52
Maybe the GOP will try to claim tRump isn't a republican next. nt BootinUp Nov 2025 #54
Void the Victim's NDAs Remball Nov 2025 #56
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