Trump administration seeks release of Epstein grand jury records—but not the Justice Department files his critics are demanding

·Donald TrumpTrump administration seeks release of Epstein grand jury records—but not the Justice Department files his critics are demandingBy Alanna Durkin RicherBy The Associated PressBy Alanna Durkin RicherBy The Associated Press President Donald Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi in the briefing room of the White House on June 27

Moreover, At the same time, Jacquelyn Martin—AP PhotoUnder intense pressure from President Donald Trump’s own supporters, his administration on Friday asked a federal court to unseal secret documents related to Jeffrey Epstein’s case in an effort to put to rest for good a political crisis largely of its own making

Furthermore, But even if those records become public, it’s far from certain they will appease critics enraged over the administration’s unfulfilled mises of full transparency evidence against the wealthy financier

Meanwhile, the administration remains dogged by questions its refusal to release other records in its possession after stoking conspiracy theories and pledging to uncover government secrets of the “deep state (quite telling)

Moreover, ” Here’s a look at the Epstein files controversy and what may happen next: How the case got here Trump is desperately trying to turn the page on a crisis that has consumed his administration since the Justice Department announced last week that it would not release any more evidence the sex trafficking investigation into Epstein, who killed himself behind bars while awaiting trial in 2019

Trump denied writing the letter, calling it “false, malicious, and defamatory. ” Shortly after the story was published, Trump said he had directed Attorney General Pam Bondi to “duce any and all pertinent Grand Jury testimony, subject to Court apval, considering recent developments. ” “This SCAM, perpetuated by the Democrats, should end, right now. ” the president wrote on social media

In contrast, Bondi then announced that the Justice Department would move Friday to ask the court to unseal the grand jury transcripts

Moreover, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche filed the motion urging the court to release the transcripts (this bears monitoring) (which is quite significant)

Furthermore, Courts are typically reluctant to release grand jury materials Grand juries decide whether there is enough evidence to bring an indictment, or a formal criminal charge, and their ceedings are secret to tect the reputations of people who end up not being charged and to encourage reluctant witnesses to testify

Grand jury transcripts — which could show the testimony of witnesses and other evidence presented by secutors — are rarely released by courts, unless they need to be disclosed in connection with a judicial ceeding (something worth watching), in this volatile climate

In fact, grand jury secrecy is such a sacrosanct principle under the law that government officials who imperly disclose testimony are subject to secution

On the other hand, Witnesses are not bound by those rules

Even with the Justice Department endorsement, it could take weeks or months of legal wrangling to decide what can be released and how to tect witnesses and other sensitive victim information, given the current landscape

And it’s unly the transcripts would shed any light on a major fascination of conspiracy theorists obsessed with Epstein’s case: the financier’s connections to other powerful figures whom some believe were involved in Epstein’s sex trafficking scheme, given current economic conditions

Court have blocked the release of grand jury materials in other high-file investigations

But the Justice Department successfully fought for years to keep the material secret, considering recent developments

However, The administration could release other records right now The Justice Department’s decision to seek grand jury transcripts gives the administration a reason to point to the courts to explain why more material hasn’t yet been released

On the other hand, But the uar over the Epstein files was never the grand jury transcripts — it was the thousands of other pages in the government’s possession that the administration now says it won’t release

Moreover, Facing outrage after the first release of Epstein files flopped in February, Bondi said officials were poring over a “truckload” of previously withheld evidence she said had been handed over by the FBI

Moreover, But after a monthslong review of evidence in the government’s possession, the Justice Department determined that no “further disclosure would be appriate or warranted. ” The Justice Department has yet to fully explain why none of that material could be released

This analysis suggests that noted in its memo earlier this month that much of the material was placed under seal by a court to tect victims and “only a fraction” of it “would have been aired publicly had Epstein gone to trial. ” Since then, Bondi has largely refused to answer questions from reporters the matter (quite telling)

Congress’ Epstein files resolution carries no legal weight House Republicans may vote next week on a resolution that seeks to appease GOP demands for more transparency on the Epstein case (an important development)

Furthermore, The resolution calls on the Justice Department to publicly release records, but it carries no legal force, in this volatile climate. “The House Republicans are for transparency, and they’re looking for a way to say that they agree with the White House,” House Speaker Mike Johnson said Thursday (fascinating analysis)

Additionally, “We agree with the president (noteworthy indeed)

Everything he said that, all the credible evidence should come out, in today's financial world. ” Democrats, with the support of nine Republicans, have advanced their own legislation that would require the Justice Department to release more information the case (an important development)

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