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Katie Phang wins court order to release remaining Epstein files

journalismJun 25, 20263818,462

U.S. District Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on June 25, 2026 granted journalist Katie Phang a preliminary injunction in PHANG v. BLANCHE (D.D.C. No. 1:26-cv-01417), ordering the Department of Justice to produce the remaining Trump-Epstein files with victims' names redacted. Sullivan's Memorandum Opinion found Phang has standing, that she has been harmed, and that she is likely to succeed on the merits of her claim under the Epstein Files Transparency Act. The opinion directs the DOJ and Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche to comply or explain why the records cannot be released by July 2, 2026. Because the order is a preliminary injunction, it requires near-term compliance while the litigation continues and leaves the government able to seek a stay or appeal. The immediate consequence is a tight compliance deadline that will force either rapid production of the records with redactions or swift additional litigation from the DOJ.

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BREAKING: Judge Sullivan has GRANTED Katie Phang's preliminary injunction concluding she has standing, has been harmed, and will likely succeed on the merits of her case demanding the full release of the Epstein files. Blanche has until 7/2 to respond. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin199

I really didn’t think she was going to win this on standing, and I am pleasantly surprised.

Purchase with Purpose189

This is why democracies need journalists to function and get the truth out.

ANNIE loves BlueWater144

Wow, this is really excellent news. Go Katie. She will go down in history for this. I am excited for her. And a big F U to MSNBC for letting this awesome woman go.

CJOB45

ALL the folks who publicly announced they were going to release dirt from the Epstein files actually didn't & I suspect the reason why was that their lives were in some way threatened. Why announce ahead of time - why not work the system (thru media/whistlblower act) & release the info unannounced?

Sue in Rockville 💙🦋💙🦋💙🦋36

Bravo & thank you Katie Phang for keeping the fight for justice alive for all Epstein‘s survivors

Time Being30

"has until 7/2 to respond"

David24

I can’t believe that our government protects pedophiles. cbwrong.blogspot.com/2026/06/why-...

🌎🧸🇺🇸🪶💙🇺🇦Quack21

She’s knowing how to make it real-right now!

Grolaw 🌐🇺🇦🇲🇽🇨🇦17

KATIE PHANG, Plaintiff I salute you! #Toast_Blanche’s_Cockles

ArmyVeteran17

We need a huge class action lawsuit against this administration

BlueAnon15

All eyes on the situation room for another emergency Epstein meeting! Maybe they’ll ban phoning in this time.

sarahschatz.bsky.social11

It is poetic justice that a woman is leading the charge here.

Stacey Haines9

Every chip away from fascism matters. Keep chipping away!

Town Crier 🇺🇦 💙 🇵🇸9

Hide the ketsup bottles! L💙VE YOU KATIE PHANG!

Steve Jensson9

She's going to do single-handedly what Congress couldn't do Legislatively.

Elbows Up, eh 🇨🇦9

Imagine if a well-established, respected & capable newspaper actually made the same effort as Katie Phang!

Lyndsor 🇨🇦🍁🇺🇦🎸🐱🇬🇱🏊🫘9

Wow! Way to go, Katie! 👍

Steve Woodsmall, PhD8

Time for another fake assassination attempt

Bob Gann8

Katie doesn't just complain about everything being so stupid. She does something about it! Way to go and best of luck! Blanche's reply WILL BE STUPID. 👏

JEL7

I predict that Blanche will follow this time-honored pattern (especially with this regime): "Agree but don't comply."

tipdogg6768.bsky.social7

Look the bottom line is he will do everything in his powers to make them Epstein files never be revealed him and Todd Blanche right now is finding out ways to burn them just like on January 6th at the White House he was burning documents in the White House!!

ripthisjawn6

Women may just save the republic. If it is savable.

Liberty View6

The Fourth Estate still lives!

TruthBTold 💛💙🌻5

This seems huge! Do you think they'll actually comply?

cyborg2024.bsky.social5

July 2nd is circled on my calendar. 🤨

Randy5

Please don't give up Katie l we all need more people just like you ❤️ 🙏 💙

Shippie - Once Upon A Twice5

When (not if) he does not comply, will Tod Blanche be held in contempt and imprisoned? Serious question from foreign citizen.

ColoradoKrista5

Go Katie @katiephang.bsky.social !!!! You are now part of the Fourth Estate Journalism and creative legal accountability heroes!! I hope you’re documenting the hell out of this process for the inevitable Hollywood portrayal of your lawsuit and the unmasking of the Epstein sexual predators!

princeofpecanst.bsky.social5

Great but I'll wait until I actually see the files to celebrate. #PedoDon has all the other pedos in place and if they fail he has his court pedos.

nccassandra.bsky.social4

I love you Katie. You got guts. You got underplayed at MSNBC. You're doing what the MSM should be doing.

biarritz45.bsky.social4

Hell. Yes. Thank you @katiephang.bsky.social !!!

Ceramic Sculptor/printmaker4

Thank you for this information! I did not realize this was happening. I always enjoyed watching Katie Phang on MSNOW and never could understand why she left. She was so popular!

🟨Richard Mustang42 🇺🇸🇬🇷🇺🇦4

DOJ won't comply. It's a National Security reasons 👀

RedMaple23244

Whoo hoo! You go, Katie!

chomper88.bsky.social4

Kudos to Katie, one of the few journalists with the courage to stand up to Trump & his corrupt DOJ. Trump thinks nobody will challenge him in court because even if they eventually prevail, it may take years, and it will cost them hundreds of thousands of dollars. MS-NOW fucked up by firing her.

mikehallden.bsky.social4

It's patient smart successful steps that will win our country back from this criminal oligarchy. Thanks, Katie, for being a warrior, and Allison Gill for reporting it. AG has her own war on the legal docket too. Follow the latest from Muller, She Wrote, and Allisons' other reporting for the story!

Paul Eichhorn 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 🇲🇽 🇺🇦4

Katie Phang. Doing the work.

Vic: Proud Minnesota Citizen4

But what happens on July 3rd when the DoJ ignores this order?

ScottyMD3

Now, picture his response: We already gave the 3 million documents! The other 3 million don't exist anymore.

debhu.bsky.social3

Oh My! Yes! If only it will succeed.

Shannon72183

Thank god for Katie Phang! She is a badass!

Suzette3

The wheels of justice are being unclogged. Let’s go Katie👍

observerbs.bsky.social3

Lower court judges should get more credit than they do.

Dennis Rentz3

In this dirty old part of the DOJ Where the sun refused to shine Todd Blanche tell Us there ain't no use in tryin' Now, my Friends I Know you’re Tired of Waiting And one thing I know is true You'll be dead before we are released,I know We gotta get out of this place If it's the last thing we ever do

NANCY OSHEA 🇺🇸 🇺🇦 🇬🇱🌈👩‍⚖️2

A hollow victory at this point. Blanche's DOJ is notorious for missing deadlines, disregarding court orders and filing 11th-hour motions to dismiss or delay. It's calculated incompetence that's costing taxpayers a fortune.

Jessica Ramey-Gillam2

I proudly call myself a Battleax because I have stood against anything & everyone for those denied truth & justice. Katie is cut of the same cloth. For the wrong doers in this world she takes no prisoners & instead strips them for all the world to see.

KarenMoonGoddess2

I am pleasantly surprised. #JusticeForEpsteinVictims

Lawssenhop2

Will @msnownews.bsky.social report on this? @lawofruby.bsky.social could you try to influence some reporting on this? It's very interesting both legally and politically.

Susie2

We are proud of #KatiePhang! Hope it will be victorious against #toddblanche!

skygirl66.bsky.social2

HOORAY for Katie Phang and a judge who is willing to stand up for our constitution!👏👏🎯

dmpro.bsky.social2

We’ll see. The whole 🍊💩regime are criminals. He has cemented the position the this government is a criminal organization. They should all be in prison.

Johnny Quest- ION2

GO KATIE! Slap that liar down!!!

therealnbw.bsky.social2

What is the enforcement mechanism? There isn’t one is there. This will not do anything.

Don't Ask, Won't Tell2

Why do we keep giving them time? If it were you or me, hiding something incriminating--we would be dragged through the streets. Todd Blanche needs to be boiled.

Deedee2

What happens if he doesn’t?

aladybutterfly named RoseMarie2

. Bravo, Katie! Bravo, Judge Sullivan! .

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