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Wiz Imp

(8,399 posts)
53. I'm confident that attempts to "scrub" the files will not work
Tue Nov 18, 2025, 08:45 PM
Nov 18

Last edited Tue Nov 18, 2025, 09:55 PM - Edit history (1)

There are plenty of people who have seen the files. Who knows how many people were working on the investigation under the Biden DOJ which Trump/Bondi stopped immediately upon taking office but I'm sure there were a lot of people working on it. The Biden DOJ was deciding who to charge and with what crimes. I'm sure there will be whistleblowers revealing the truth if necessary. Oh, and the bill itself details the only information that can be legitimately withheld or redacted. The only info that can be legally redacted is names and personal info of the victims. The names of any persons who had contact with Epstein that are mentioned in the files should be released. Embarrassment is not a valid reason for redaction.

(1) The Attorney general may withhold or redact the segregable portions of records that—

(A) contain personally identifiable information of victims or victims’ personal and medical files and similar files the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy;

(B) depict or contain child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) as defined under 18 U.S.C. 2256 and prohibited under 18 U.S.C. 2252–2252A;


(C) would jeopardize an active federal investigation or ongoing prosecution, provided that such withholding is narrowly tailored and temporary;

(D) depict or contain images of death, physical abuse, or injury of any person; or

(E) contain information specifically authorized under criteria established by an Executive order to be kept secret in the interest of national defense or foreign policy and are in fact properly classified pursuant to such Executive order.

(2) All redactions must be accompanied by a written justification published in the Federal Register and submitted to Congress.

(3) To the extent that any covered information would otherwise be redacted or withheld as classified information under this section, the Attorney General shall declassify that classified information to the maximum extent possible.

(A) If the Attorney General makes a determination that covered information may not be declassified and made available in a manner that protects the national security of the United States, including methods or sources related to national security, the Attorney General shall release an unclassified summary for each of the redacted or withheld classified information.

(4) All decisions to classify any covered information after July 1, 2025 shall be published in the Federal Register and submitted to Congress, including the date of classification, the identity of the classifying authority, and an unclassified summary of the justification.

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I still don't believe TSF will actually sign it...under investigation or some other wacked out excuse... wcmagumba Nov 18 #1
Veto it? He might and with the same vote, that veto will be over ridden. He's not getting to skip his tine in the barrel marble falls Nov 18 #2
I hope you are right.... wcmagumba Nov 18 #4
Oh, that's right. They have the votes to override it. ananda Nov 18 #25
he may sign the bill or pocket veto the damn thing rampartd Nov 18 #35
And then they put right back up and there is no more veto exposure. Pocket veto is a delaying tactic a President uses .. marble falls Nov 19 #61
I wouldn't be surprised if the republicans who were C Moon Nov 18 #40
Wouldn't it look particularly ridiculous to veto something... 3catwoman3 Nov 18 #57
Not in TACO land. marble falls Nov 19 #62
Oh i'm sure he will!! bluestarone Nov 18 #5
True, but it's a horrible look and will add to the undermining of Trump's standing among all but his core. TheRickles Nov 18 #8
Trump has been cornered into a lose-lose position Random Boomer Nov 18 #24
Why do you say sunk? Gordcanuck Nov 18 #50
This bill was craftily written TexLaProgressive Nov 18 #31
I agree.. Born Free Nov 18 #55
They may claim it, but there is no investigation active on it right now. Congress wants it released and passed a bill. marble falls Nov 19 #63
I think they can override it this time. Demsrule86 Nov 18 #9
All they have to do is repeat their vote. all 100 Senators vote for the release, more than 2/3s the House. Veto proof. marble falls Nov 19 #64
He might not but as it stands, it will become law even without Trumps signiture because riversedge Nov 18 #14
Well, next step anyway. Stand by for further drmphf obstruction. Leaks, please! electric_blue68 Nov 18 #3
Senators don't want to have their votes on the record? IronLionZion Nov 18 #6
Doesn't surprise me. I'm surprised the house bluestarone Nov 18 #12
Clay Higgons is on record as the only one voting against it IronLionZion Nov 18 #15
I give Clay Higgins credit. As despicable a person as he is Wiz Imp Nov 18 #34
I want their votes on record. doublethink Nov 18 #7
Actually it does. Wiz Imp Nov 18 #37
I think we might just get a veto proof bill... Demsrule86 Nov 18 #10
and then a scrubbed file SamuelTheThird Nov 18 #17
There's too many people who know what are in the files Tribetime Nov 18 #36
There's still the Epstein family and what they have. Joinfortmill Nov 18 #41
There is much going on here behind the scenes, IMHO. Who is talking to survivors and wiggs Nov 18 #11
It's been a helluva day for the felon. Now comes his and Bondi's big tell. It's all on them. ancianita Nov 18 #13
"The trump era might be ending." calimary Nov 19 #58
Right? ancianita Nov 19 #59
Will Trump soon receive a visit from top Mepublicans callous taoboy Nov 19 #60
Show us how much money is being spent on any purported ongoing investigation dickthegrouch Nov 18 #16
All investigations have been stopped when pedo the felon fired Comey's daughter. Justice matters. Nov 18 #39
Reminder: Trump Apparently Could Have Authorized the Complete Release With or Without Strings, At Any Time! The Roux Comes First Nov 18 #18
Exactly! Wiz Imp Nov 18 #38
He still could this very minute. Justice matters. Nov 18 #42
So if he doesn't sign it will it become law anyway? Or will that be a pocket veto and it stops the bill? Botany Nov 18 #19
That internet rumor has been proven 100% FALSE Wiz Imp Nov 18 #43
So if Mike Johnson adjourns the house for the year by November 27 then the bill is blocked? Botany Nov 18 #47
He doesn't even have to adjourn for the year. Wiz Imp Nov 18 #48
Anybody with a scintilla of a brain can see that Trump is way way way deep into the Epstein/Putin/Trump ... Botany Nov 18 #49
I'm confident that attempts to "scrub" the files will not work Wiz Imp Nov 18 #53
That is not necessarily so. onenote Nov 19 #65
If TSF doesn't sign the bill... WestMichRad Nov 18 #46
Outside of cheating and dirty media, the real culprit was sick, racist and misogynist voters. MLAA Nov 18 #51
Wow! I didn't see that coming! I thought they'd stall for months and months Warpy Nov 18 #20
All we know for sure is Sneederbunk Nov 18 #21
This is all a setup AverageOldGuy Nov 18 #22
Yes, of course, but he's not fooling anyone else than his 33% rabid cultists. Justice matters. Nov 18 #44
I hope nobody is expecting to see any info related to Trump in the files. Nt Fiendish Thingy Nov 18 #23
Good for Schumer! mcar Nov 18 #26
Unanimous consent decreed - the Senate didn't even have time to vote FakeNoose Nov 18 #27
More proof they've been scrubbed clean. Come on Mark Epstein, give us whatever you have. Scrivener7 Nov 18 #28
Hot potato bucolic_frolic Nov 18 #29
I expect we'll find out that during Sunday brunch somebody Turbineguy Nov 18 #30
Or leaked them! TheRickles Nov 18 #33
This is just the beginning popsdenver Nov 18 #32
Four hundred reams of blank paper. The end. twodogsbarking Nov 18 #45
The fix is in. choie Nov 18 #52
Maybe the GOP will try to claim tRump isn't a republican next. nt BootinUp Nov 18 #54
Void the Victim's NDAs Remball Nov 18 #56
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