Jamie Raskin takes ACTION on REDACTED Epstein files
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Takeaways
- ❖The administration has released only 3 million of 6 million acknowledged Epstein files, with over 10,000 redactions, prompting a demand for full access by the House Judiciary Committee.
- ❖Congressman Raskin asserts the administration has been in 'full-blown cover up mode' regarding Epstein's co-conspirators since taking office.
- ❖The Judiciary Committee is demanding the right to review all unredacted Epstein files and insists on seeing the withheld 3 million documents.
- ❖Raskin expresses concern that the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division has been 'hollowed out,' questioning its ability to conduct legitimate probes into incidents like the Alex Prey shooting.
- ❖He argues that state and local prosecutors bear primary responsibility for prosecuting crimes, including those committed by federal officers acting outside their legal authority.
- ❖Raskin believes there is a national 'transformation' occurring, where people are recognizing and confronting government lies, exemplified by recent electoral shifts.
Insights
1Alleged Withholding and Redaction of Epstein Files
The administration acknowledged 6 million potentially relevant Epstein records but released only 3 million, with over 10,000 redactions. Congressman Raskin states the Judiciary Committee is demanding access to the unredacted versions of the released files and the entirety of the withheld 3 million documents.
Raskin: 'They have acknowledged the existence of 6 million potentially relevant records. They've released 3 million of those with more than 10,000 redactions. So to begin with, 50% of what we demanded... has been withheld from us.'
2DOJ Accused of 'Full-Blown Cover-Up'
Raskin alleges the administration has been in 'full-blown cover up mode' since taking office, specifically regarding the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's co-conspirators. He claims they 'killed the investigation' after transferring files to DC.
Raskin: 'The administration has been in a full-blown cover up mode since they came into office last January. They got all of the files and documents from the prosecutors in New York... and they took it all to DC and then they declared the investigation over. They killed the investigation.'
3Hollowing Out of DOJ Civil Rights Division
Concerns are raised about the integrity and capacity of the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division to investigate incidents like the Alex Prey shooting, due to a 'mass exodus' of prosecutors and attorneys who resigned or were discharged under the current administration.
Raskin: 'The place has been so hollowed out and savaged by the firings, the mass discharges, and then the resignations to follow.'
4State and Local Role in Prosecuting Federal Officers
Raskin clarifies that state and local prosecutors are primarily responsible for the vast majority of crimes, including murder and violent assault. He stresses that federal officers are not exempt from criminal accountability if they act outside their legal authority and commit lawless killings.
Raskin: 'More than 99% of the crimes in the country are prosecuted at the local level by district attorneys or by state attorney generals. That's where murder should be prosecuted... There's nothing that exempts the ICE agents or other federal officers from criminal accountability and responsibility.'
Bottom Line
The political shift observed in a Texas State Senate district (Trump +17 to Democrat +14) is framed not as an 'overperformance' but a '30-point transformation,' indicating a broader national 'awakening' to government lies.
This suggests a significant and potentially sustained realignment of voter sentiment, driven by a public rejection of perceived falsehoods, which could have far-reaching implications for future elections beyond typical swing analysis.
Political campaigns and advocacy groups could leverage this 'living within the truth' narrative to mobilize voters by directly confronting perceived government deception, rather than focusing solely on traditional policy debates.
The lack of a statute of limitations on murder means that accountability for alleged 'lawless killings' by federal officers, such as the Alex Prey shooting, can be pursued by a future Democratic administration, even if the current DOJ fails to act.
This provides a long-term pathway for justice and accountability, potentially deterring future misconduct by federal agents, as they cannot assume immunity based on the current political climate.
Advocacy for justice in such cases should focus on building robust state-level cases and maintaining public pressure, knowing that federal prosecution remains a possibility in the long run.
Lessons
- Demand greater transparency from government bodies regarding investigations and document releases, especially in high-profile cases like the Epstein files.
- Support state and local prosecutors who are willing to pursue accountability for misconduct by federal officers, recognizing their primary jurisdiction over most criminal acts.
- Engage in 'living within the truth' by critically evaluating information and confronting perceived government falsehoods, as this is framed as a driver of political transformation.
Notable Moments
Congressman Raskin reinterprets a significant Democratic win in a Texas State Senate district (Trump +17 to Democrat +14) not as an 'overperformance' but a '30-point transformation,' signaling a broader national shift.
This reframing suggests a fundamental change in public perception and political alignment, driven by a rejection of perceived government lies, rather than a temporary electoral anomaly.
Quotes
"We're much less interested in seeing what they want us to see than in seeing what they don't want us to see."
"The administration has been in a full-blown cover up mode since they came into office last January."
"The one thing people must do every single day is tell the truth because that's the one thing that the liars and the thieves and the hypocrites in the regime cannot handle."
"There's no statute of limitations on murder and for a reason. Think of it from the standpoint of the victim's family. People want and deserve justice."
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