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Expert pinpoints 'easy fix' to 'gaping hole' in law that let Trump hold back Epstein files
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crime21h ago

Expert pinpoints 'easy fix' to 'gaping hole' in law that let Trump hold back Epstein files

  • DOJ has released only 1% of Epstein files, despite a law demanding full disclosure.
  • The Epstein Files Transparency Act required comprehensive disclosure of Epstein documents.
  • Lawmakers urge enforcement or judicial review to ensure compliance with the act.
  • Legal expert Mark Zaid cites a 'gaping hole' in the law due to no enforcement pathway.
  • Zaid recommends amending the act to create explicit judicial oversight.
  • Attorney General Pam Bondi is set to testify on February 11 about noncompliance.
  • Republican and Democratic lawmakers have pressed for accountability over missing files.
  • The article links disclosure gaps to the broader issue of national security and transparency.
  • The piece notes the Epstein case involves a former financier who died in 2019 while awaiting trial.
  • The report underscores ongoing pressure on the DOJ to comply with Epstein-related disclosures.
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Don Lemon warns Trump will 'retrofit' laws to prosecute him after judge rejects charges
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politics14h ago

Don Lemon warns Trump will 'retrofit' laws to prosecute him after judge rejects charges

  • Lemon claims the Trump administration would retrofit a law to prosecute him over his coverage of anti-ICE protesters in St. Paul.
  • A federal magistrate judge rejected the DOJ’s attempt to bring charges against Lemon, signaling ongoing legal tension.
  • Lemon characterized his reporting as journalism, amid threats and alleged online harassment from some supporters.
  • The reporting ties to a church disruption in St. Paul connected to immigration enforcement actions.
  • Lemon suggested the broader goal was to investigate the issues underlying the protest rather than individual protesters.
  • The report links Lemon's stance to criticism from the broader media and political circles regarding protest coverage.
  • The reference materials include coverage and claims from Fox News about Don Lemon and related legal debates.
  • The piece notes Lemon’s statements in the context of broader political and legal discourse on protest coverage.
  • Lemon emphasized that his coverage was journalism, not a protest, as part of the discussion on accusations.
  • The article compiles statements and reporting from Fox News and related outlets to illustrate the debate.
  • The coverage includes references to the legal and political consequences of protest coverage.
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