Justice Department pulls DISGUSTING Epstein stunt in court

The Department of Justice formally responded to a letter from Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie, who sought the appointment of a special master to ensure DOJ compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act. The DOJ's core argument, as anticipated by Judge Engelmayer, was that the members of Congress lack legal 'standing' to make such a request because no active litigation or 'case or controversy' exists.

DOJ filed a reply to a letter from Representatives Roana and Thomas Massie, co-sponsors of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, arguing they lack standing because 'there's no litigation that is underway.'

The hosts noted a surprising shift in the DOJ's tone in this filing, describing it as 'respectful,' 'measured,' and 'civil,' using the word 'respectfully' multiple times. This contrasts sharply with other recent DOJ legal pleadings, which were characterized as 'nasty' and 'disrespectful.' The host, Brian Tyler Cohen, theorized this 'charm offensive' is a strategic move to avoid antagonizing Judge Engelmayer and prevent a ruling that would compel the release of the Epstein files, which are deemed of 'utmost importance' to powerful figures like Donald Trump.

The DOJ's response was 'respectful,' 'measured,' and 'civil,' using 'respectfully' three times, a 'dramatically different' tone from other recent DOJ filings. The host suggested this is a 'charm offensive' because 'Trump is so afraid of somebody else compelling the release of the Epstein files.'

The host questioned why a federal law requiring disclosure of the Epstein files isn't 'self-executing' and why the DOJ can defy it without immediate consequences, especially given the absence of an explicit enforcement mechanism within the law. The guest explained this by invoking the saying 'the law is an ass,' highlighting that laws often require 'good faith and the honor and the ethics and the integrity of the people who work within the system' to be complied with, and without it, private parties (like victims) must file lawsuits to compel compliance.

Host asks, 'Isn't the law in and of itself self-executing?' Guest responds, 'The law is an ass,' explaining that laws require 'good faith and the honor and the ethics and the integrity of the people who work within the system' to be followed.

The guest opined that the DOJ, under the Trump administration, never intended to fully comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Their strategy was to release a minimal portion of files (less than 1%) that would not damage Donald Trump, allowing him to claim credit for signing the law while ensuring sensitive information remained hidden. This suggests a deliberate effort to circumvent the spirit of the law.

Guest's opinion: 'They only intended to comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act to the extent releasing Epstein Files did not damage Donald Trump.' They have released 'less than 1% of the files' and 'haven't even made a good faith effort at it.'