qwant news | Journalist Katie Phang sues acting attorney general Todd Blanche over Epstein files

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Investigative journalist Katie Phang has filed a federal lawsuit in Washington, D.C., accusing acting Attorney General Todd Blanche of personally violating the Epstein Files Transparency Act by failing to release all government documents about the late financier Jeffrey Epstein and by applying excessive or unjustified redactions; the suit claims the Justice Department missed statutory deadlines, withheld or re‑tracted key files, and did not provide the legally required explanations for redactions, thereby breaching a law that mandated a complete release of the “Epstein files” by 19 December. Phang, who has covered Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell for MeidasTouch, seeks a court order forcing the DOJ to publish every required document without unlawful redactions, an explanation for any remaining redactions, and the appointment of an independent special master to oversee compliance. The complaint highlights that the department has so far released only a fraction of the papers, often with unnecessary redactions that have even exposed victims’ identities, prompting criticism from lawmakers and prompting the DOJ’s Office of the Inspector General to launch its own audit of the agency’s handling of the transparency mandate.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/28/katie-phang-todd-blanche-epstein-files-lawsuit

#KatiePhang #ToddBlanche #Epstein #InspectorGeneral #JamieRaskin #GhislaineMaxwell

BBC News | Giuffre family hold vigil to mark anniversary of her death ahead of King's US visit

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Family, friends and supporters of Virginia Giuffre gathered near the Washington Monument for an emotional vigil marking the first anniversary of her death, with her brother Sky Roberts urging King Charles III to meet Epstein survivors and show solidarity. Lawyers and campaigners, including Sigrid McCawley and Sydney Beasly, called the royal visit a “missed opportunity” for the monarchy to engage with survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s trafficking network, arguing that a brief meeting would demonstrate relevance and awareness. While the King is unlikely to meet survivors during the state visit due to legal concerns, Queen Camilla will meet representatives of anti‑violence‑against‑women campaigns, and the vigil featured speeches, music, and reminders that Giuffre’s case has inspired broader calls for accountability and systemic reform.

Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2w7z8zj54o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

#VirginiaGiuffre #JeffreyEpstein #PrinceAndrew #KingCharles #SigridMcCawley #SkyRoberts #SydneyBeasly #JamieRaskin #WendyPesante

Merger Opponents Rally Outside David Ellison’s Dinner For Donald Trump’s White House
#News #Politics #DavidEllison #DonaldTrump #ElectionLine #JamieRaskin #Paramount #ParamountWB #Skydance

https://deadline.com/2026/04/merger-opponents-rally-outside-david-ellisons-dinner-for-donald-trumps-white-house-1236870380/

This conversation, for better or worse, is a lot less partisan and a lot more academic than one might expect. Jamie Raskin, is of course a warrior for #Democracy.He is also an instructor in constitutional law, so emphasis is on what things actually mean

“The framers were much more afraid of what one mad King might do or somebody drunk on power might do, rather than the representatives of all the people…”

Rep #JamieRaskin on whether it’s time to evoke the 25th Amendment
https://youtu.be/PcI_Cq3FT24?si=mW0q5g014Er7PcBp

#DemocracyDocket

#JamieRaskin

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-36KphO_ls8&pp=ugUEEgJlbg%3D%3D