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[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 12 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

I imagine they have done everything they can to ensure the unredacted files no longer exist, just in case of something like this happening. After all, it's not like this regime takes any notice of laws.

[–] redsand@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 month ago

That can be surprisingly difficult in a government environment with so much chaos. Especially when your best IT guy is bigballz69 or whatever.

[–] spider@midwest.social 5 points 1 month ago

Either it's really going to happen or he's trying to pressure them into making it happen. At this point it's anyone's guess.

[–] yakko@feddit.uk 5 points 1 month ago

On Tuesday, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said she has faced more pressure over the petition to trigger a House vote compelling a release of files linked to Epstein than any other issue.

“My signature is on that discharge petition, and there has not been another issue where I have ever received more pressure than that one, and I’m pretty much shocked by it. I can’t imagine — I’ve never understood how this is an issue,” Greene said.

I was meant to be peaceful and kind. There was not supposed to be this many people I would kick into a woodchipper