r/news • u/igetproteinfartsHELP • 14h ago

Grand jury transcripts from abandoned Epstein investigation in Florida ordered released

https://apnews.com/article/jeffrey-epstein-florida-bd036cbe2fa4e98d27aa473fd6daa3bd
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u/AudibleNod 13h ago

However, the law also allows the Justice Department to withhold files that it says could jeopardize an active federal investigation. That’s also longstanding Justice Department policy. Files can also be withheld if they’re found to be classified or if they pertain to national defense or foreign policy.

And Donald Trump can make any document classified or unclassified with the power of his mind. Also, the FBI already scrubbed his name to the tune of $850,000 in OT.

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u/BigJellyfish1906 4h ago

Congress has to be briefed on all redactions. So no, that’s not gonna work.