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Katie Phang ties Jeffrey Epstein files to Todd Blanche confirmation fight

journalismJun 27, 20268118,259

Katie Phang sued to force the Department of Justice to comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act and a judge ruled Phang is likely to succeed on the merits of her lawsuit. The judge ordered the DOJ to produce more unredacted Epstein files and gave Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche one week to either unredact the records or explain every redaction in court. Court filings and reporting link Blanche directly to the records fight, noting he previously moved Ghislaine Maxwell to minimum security. Several posts say the newly ordered disclosures include portions where an underaged victim accuses former President Trump; advocates and commentators say Blanche conceded he violated the Transparency Act. Blanche faces a Senate confirmation hearing in July, which commentators predict will become a focal point for the dispute over the withheld Epstein materials. The court order has prompted appeals and public calls for senators to treat the Epstein files as central to Blanche's nomination.

emptywheel
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Katie Phang Just Made Jeffrey Epstein Central to Todd Blanche's Bid for Confirmation emptywheel.net/2026/06/27/k...

148045d ago
Norm Eisen
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Todd Blanche moved Ghislaine Maxwell to minimum security—the only sex offender to get that exemption. Now, a judge gave him a week to produce the Epstein files. His July confirmation hearing will be fireworks. Full story on @contrariannews.org👇 -TN

69345d ago
Marie 🇨🇦
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July 2nd. Circle it. 💥 Judge Sullivan ruled that Todd Blanche conceded he violated the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Now he’s got one week to unredact the files or explain every single black marker stroke in court. Katie Phang is a hero! 🔥 #USDemocracy #Pinks www.instagram.com/reel/DaDyAuu...

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