BREAKING Epstein update ROCKS Congress
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Takeaways
- ❖The DOJ has released less than 1% of the Epstein files, despite a December 19th deadline for full disclosure.
- ❖Representative Robert Garcia attributes the slow release and heavy redactions to a 'White House cover-up' by Donald Trump and Pam Bondi.
- ❖Garcia asserts the cover-up aims to protect 'pedophiles, co-conspirators, the powerful men that abused, raped, harmed women and girls.'
- ❖House Republicans on the Oversight Committee are accused of obstructing Democratic efforts to issue subpoenas for bank records and interviews with involved billionaires.
- ❖If Democrats gain a House majority, Garcia pledges immediate, extensive subpoena actions targeting DOJ officials, Epstein's pilot, and financial co-conspirators.
- ❖Survivors are reportedly waiting for the DOJ to proactively release names, but may speak out if the cover-up persists.
Insights
1DOJ's Minimal Release of Epstein Files
The Department of Justice announced that less than 1% of the full Epstein files have been released, despite a legal requirement for full disclosure by December 19th. This minimal release is viewed as a deliberate obstruction.
DOJ announcement; Rep. Garcia's statement that 'not even 1% of the full breadth of the Epstein files have been released.'
2Alleged White House Cover-up by Trump and Bondi
Representative Garcia directly accuses Donald Trump and Pam Bondi of orchestrating a 'White House cover-up' by slow-walking the release and heavily redacting documents, specifically to hide the president's name and protect powerful individuals involved in Epstein's crimes.
Garcia's direct questions: 'What is Donald Trump and Pam Bondi hiding? Why don't they want these files released? Why are they slow walking the release?' and 'This is a White House coverup.'
3Congressional Obstruction by House Republicans
Garcia states that House Republicans on the Oversight Committee are unwilling to support Democratic efforts to subpoena individuals and financial records related to the Epstein case, prioritizing loyalty to Donald Trump over transparency.
Garcia: 'Republicans on oversight... overwhelmingly want to play games with Donald Trump. They want to kiss and bend the knee to Donald Trump. And so, it is hard to get them to actually act.'
4Democratic Plan for Majority Control
If Democrats regain the House majority, Garcia outlines an aggressive plan to issue a wide range of subpoenas on day one. These subpoenas would target DOJ officials, Epstein's pilot, former employees, and billionaires implicated in financial crimes related to Epstein.
Garcia: 'What you're going to see on day one is a variety of subpoena actions from oversight Democrats... not just the folks at the DOJ, but you're talking about a bunch of billionaires in this country who we know were involved in the finances. We're going to you're going to be talking to folks like Epstein's pilot and folks that worked for Epstein.'
Lessons
- Democrats will continue to pressure the current House majority for transparency on the Epstein files, despite perceived obstruction.
- If Democrats secure a House majority, they plan to immediately issue subpoenas to key figures involved in the Epstein case, including DOJ personnel, Epstein's associates, and financial backers.
- Democrats aim to use their potential majority power to initiate comprehensive investigations into the Epstein network and other issues like HHS and ICE, reversing the current administration's perceived lack of cooperation.
Quotes
"What is Donald Trump and Pam Bondi hiding? Why don't they want these files released? Why are they slow walking the release? And and just in what they have released, why is it so overly redacted? We know that they're redacting and in some cases are hiding the president's name or documents with the the president's on or or photos. This is a White House coverup."
"It appears to me and others that what's happening here is it trying to protect pedophiles, co-conspirators, the powerful men that abused, raped, harmed women and girls. That is clearly what is happening and that's what we're going to stop."
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