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Representatives Ro Khanna, a California Democrat, and Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, have asked a federal judge to appoint a "special master and independent monitor" to oversee the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) release of its files on Jeffrey Epstein.

In a letter to U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer dated Thursday, the lawmakers said the DOJ had failed to meet the requirements of the Epstein Files Transparency Act “in multiple respects," including failing to meet a December 19 deadline to release all the files.

"As the leads of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, we have urgent and grave concerns about DOJ’s failure to comply with the Act as well as the Department’s violations of this Court’s order,” they wrote.

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[–] krashmo@lemmy.world 24 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (3 children)

Why is everyone slow playing everything with this clown show? They were legally required to release all the files two weeks ago. Where are the consequences for refusing to comply with a court order? Why bother issuing orders at all if compliance is optional?

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 8 months ago

Why is everyone slow playing everything with this clown show

Because the "justice" system was designed specifically for rich and powerful crooks to get away with whatever as long as they throw their weight around enough.

Actually holding them or even their goons accountable while they control ANY of the government apparatus is an uphill battle.

Doing so while they have a stranglehold on EVERY branch of the federal government and are mask off about their fascist intent as well as how much they ACTUALLY care about state's rights? That's gonna be glacial even if you DON'T have overly cautious conservatives like Mueller and Biden leading the effort.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 3 points 8 months ago

I agree. I searched for an answer on that around that time, but I don't think anyone is reporting on it if there is even anything happening. The media is not on our side.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 20 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I saw trump talking about tariffs, so I looked for something he was trying to hide. I always try Epstein shit first, because that's usually it. He's really fighting the files being released. What's the reason trump?

[–] wirebeads@lemmy.ca 5 points 8 months ago

Stop protecting this snuff film making bone spurred pedophile.

[–] londos@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago