Justice Department issues "bombshell" Epstein announcement - Brian Tyler Cohen [View all]

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Summary of Democracy Watch Excerpt

This excerpt discusses a major revelation about the Jeffrey Epstein files that were supposed to be released by the Trump administration's Department of Justice.

Key Points:

The Cover-Up Revealed:
- The DOJ was required by federal law to release Epstein files by December 19th, 2025
- A new court filing reveals the DOJ is sitting on 2 million documents that haven't been reviewed or produced
- Only 12,000+ documents have been released so far
- This means the DOJ has released only 0.6% of the records, withholding 99.4%

Timeline Issues:
- Attorney General Pam Bondi requested all files be delivered to her by February 28th (last year)
- The administration claimed they had "400 lawyers working over Christmas" to process documents
- Legacy media initially reported the DOJ was making good progress on releases

Political Context:
- Trump signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act into law
- Trump was reportedly a friend of Epstein's with documented communications
- Dan Bongino, who joined the FBI promising accountability, recently resigned to return to podcasting after being part of this alleged cover-up

Concerns Raised:
- The law may have lacked proper enforcement mechanisms or sanctions for non-compliance
- Speakers suggest the Epstein files may be influencing many administration policy and personnel decisions
- They call for litigation from victims, Congress members, or journalists to compel faster release