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ruet

(10,300 posts)
Fri Apr 3, 2026, 02:07 PM 5 hrs ago

Blanche: Epstein Files 'Should Not Be a Part of Anything Going Forward' at DOJ

Source: The Hill

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is taking heat for seeking to distance himself from the Epstein files, saying they “should not be a part of anything going forward.”

The comments came during an interview late Thursday with Fox News’s Jesse Watters, who asked Blanche if he would agree that the files were “not handled well.”

Blanche went on to defend fired Attorney General Pam Bondi, saying her removal by President Trump had nothing to do with the investigation into the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

But Blanche also appeared to suggest the Department of Justice (DOJ) should now be able to turn the page on the saga.

Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/5814657-jeffrey-epstein-files-todd-blanche/

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Blanche: Epstein Files 'Should Not Be a Part of Anything Going Forward' at DOJ (Original Post) ruet 5 hrs ago OP
Somebody needs to step on this guy's tail, now. Midnight Writer 5 hrs ago #1
There are private sources. pwb 5 hrs ago #2
Not so fast... 2naSalit 5 hrs ago #3
Move along, nothing to see here folks...riight bro...another cover up loser person, brought to you by orange butt... wcmagumba 5 hrs ago #4
News for Blanche timms139 5 hrs ago #5
You can go the way of John Mitchell too Blanche Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 5 hrs ago #6
A Congressional Resolution to go fuck himself seems entirely within bounds Ponietz 5 hrs ago #7
Hell Bond's picture is barely in the trash can at the DOJ. Such a surprise....NOT Bengus81 5 hrs ago #8
Says the guy who met with Ghislane Maxwell and got her transferred to a country-club prison. n/t Mister Ed 4 hrs ago #9
And he said that with a straight face. oasis 3 hrs ago #11
The "next page" at DOJ says,,, lastlib 4 hrs ago #10
Law is the law angrychair 3 hrs ago #12
... pecosbob 2 hrs ago #13
Here ya go, partner... OldBaldy1701E 22 min ago #15
You can 'suggest' all you want, Todd-O. OldBaldy1701E 24 min ago #14

Midnight Writer

(25,420 posts)
1. Somebody needs to step on this guy's tail, now.
Fri Apr 3, 2026, 02:10 PM
5 hrs ago

A new Attorney General does not make the legal obligations of the last Attorney General go away.

We need to stomp out this narrative immediately.

2naSalit

(102,847 posts)
3. Not so fast...
Fri Apr 3, 2026, 02:11 PM
5 hrs ago

Port-a-potty floor groveler!

That's what YOU may think but We the People have a different opinion.

wcmagumba

(6,211 posts)
4. Move along, nothing to see here folks...riight bro...another cover up loser person, brought to you by orange butt...
Fri Apr 3, 2026, 02:13 PM
5 hrs ago

Just guessing that his butt is orange but probably a different color during diaper dumps...ewww...

timms139

(547 posts)
5. News for Blanche
Fri Apr 3, 2026, 02:15 PM
5 hrs ago

Trump and his whole cabal should not be a part of the US government going forward .

Mister Ed

(6,928 posts)
9. Says the guy who met with Ghislane Maxwell and got her transferred to a country-club prison. n/t
Fri Apr 3, 2026, 02:38 PM
4 hrs ago

Last edited Fri Apr 3, 2026, 04:53 PM - Edit history (1)

angrychair

(12,295 posts)
12. Law is the law
Fri Apr 3, 2026, 04:26 PM
3 hrs ago

It's not a matter of choice. Produce the files or Congress will send a strongly worded letter asking you to pretty please release the files.

YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!

OldBaldy1701E

(11,168 posts)
14. You can 'suggest' all you want, Todd-O.
Fri Apr 3, 2026, 07:14 PM
24 min ago

We are not going to forget it, nor stop talking about it.

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