Blanche: Epstein files ‘should not be a part of anything going forward’ at DOJ
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Acting Attorney General Blanche says Epstein files should not be part of DOJ investigations going forward.
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Thursday that the Epstein files "should not be a part of anything going forward" at the Justice Department, distancing the Trump administration from the controversial documents. Blanche made the remarks during a Fox News interview with Jesse Watters, who prompted him by asking whether the files were "not handled well." The comment suggests the DOJ under the current administration intends to move past scrutiny of how the files were previously managed. Blanche's statement comes amid ongoing public interest in the Epstein materials and their handling by federal law enforcement. The remarks signal the Trump administration's approach to the sensitive documents and any related investigations.
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Blanche made the statement during a Fox News interview, signaling the DOJ's stance on handling the released Epstein documents.
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