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The Daily Beast Latest Articles | Lutnick Cornered on Trump Firing Only Women in His Cabinet by Farrah Tomazin

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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick faced intense questioning on Capitol Hill over his past relationship with convicted sex‑trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, refusing to discuss any conversations he’d had with President Trump. While Lutnick once called Epstein “disgusting” and said he’d cut ties after a 2005 meeting that included an unsettling tour of Epstein’s massage room, Justice Department files later revealed that the two continued to exchange messages and arrange calls and lunches on Epstein’s private island after the 2008 guilty plea. At the same hearing, Democrats highlighted Trump’s recent dismissal of three female cabinet secretaries—Kristi Noem, Pam Bondi and Lori Chávez‑DeRemer—arguing the firings suggested a gender‑biased double standard, especially as male officials such as FBI Director Kash Patel and Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth remain in place despite their own scandals. Lutnick pledged to answer further questions about his Epstein ties in an upcoming House Oversight interview, while critics continued to press the administration on accountability.

Read more: https://www.thedailybeast.com/lutnick-cornered-on-trump-only-firing-women-in-his-cabinet/

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Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera | US Department of Justice watchdog to probe release of Epstein files

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The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Inspector General is launching a probe to determine whether the agency complied with the 2023 Epstein Files Transparency Act, which requires the prompt, unredacted release of all unclassified records related to Jeffrey Epstein and limits redactions to protect only victims or classified information. Lawmakers and Epstein survivors have accused the Trump administration of exceeding that limit, heavily redacting files and delaying their release past the law’s 30‑day deadline, allegedly to shield powerful individuals—including former presidents and royalty—mentioned in the documents. Critics also allege the administration disclosed personal details of survivors while withholding information that could implicate high‑profile figures. The investigation will assess the DOJ’s processes for identifying, redacting, and publishing the records, with the possibility of legal repercussions if the agency is found to have violated the act.

Read more: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/23/us-department-of-justice-watchdog-to-probe-release-of-epstein-files?traffic_source=rss

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The Guardian | DoJ inspector general to audit department’s compliance with Epstein Files Transparency Act by Anna Betts

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The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of the Inspector General announced it will audit the department’s compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which requires releasing all DOJ records related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein while protecting victim identities, child‑abuse images, and sensitive national‑security information. The audit will examine how the DOJ identified, collected, redacted, and released the files, as well as its procedures for handling post‑release concerns, after criticism that the agency missed the Dec. 19 deadline, only partially released the records on Jan. 31, and exposed victims’ personal data amid extensive redactions. Concurrently, the House Oversight Committee’s subpoena of former Attorney General Pam Bondi—who was ousted by President Trump—has been contested by the DOJ, which argues the subpoena no longer applies because Bondi is no longer in her official capacity, though the committee has not withdrawn the request.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/23/epstein-files-transparency-act-audit

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US Top News and Analysis | Epstein files: DOJ watchdog reviewing release of documents on sex offender

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The Department of Justice’s Office of the Inspector General has launched an audit to determine whether the agency is complying with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which mandates the full disclosure of all DOJ records related to Jeffrey Epstein and his convicted associate Ghislaine Maxwell. Deputy Inspector General William Blier said the review will assess the DOJ’s procedures for locating, redacting and releasing the files and may explore any additional issues that arise, with a public report to follow upon completion. The investigation comes after months of complaints that the DOJ has withheld numerous Epstein‑related documents, despite the law being enacted in November, and follows recent turmoil at the department, including the firing of former Attorney General Pam Bondi after disputes over the handling of the files.

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/23/epstein-files-doj-audit.html

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Salon.com | SPLC indictment lends support to hate groups by Austin Sarat

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The Justice Department, led by acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, announced an indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), accusing it of wire fraud, false statements to a federally‑insured bank, and conspiracy to conceal money laundering tied to the group’s use of paid informants. Blanche framed the move as a crackdown on an organization he claims “manufactures racism” and has become a partisan “smear machine,” positioning the case as part of his broader campaign to prove loyalty to former President Donald Trump and to target perceived political adversaries. The SPLC, founded in 1971 to combat hate groups and civil‑rights violations, has a 55‑year record of securing multimillion‑dollar judgments against white‑supremacist organizations, supporting LGBTQ and disability rights, and developing the widely used “Teaching Tolerance” curriculum. In recent years, conservatives have attacked the SPLC for labeling right‑wing groups as hate or extremist and for its controversial “hate map,” leading FBI Director Kash Patel to sever the bureau’s partnership with the center. The indictment, the second major assault on the SPLC by the Trump administration, reflects a pattern of using fraud charges against opponents, echoing historic governmental attempts to suppress civil‑rights groups, and raises concerns that weakening the SPLC could remove a critical barrier against hate‑motivated violence targeting Black, brown, immigrant, LGBTQ, and disabled communities.

Read more: https://www.salon.com/2026/04/23/splc-indictment-lends-support-to-hate-groups/

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The New Republic | Ex-Bondi Aide Says MAGA Too Incompetent to Carry Out Trump’s Revenge by Finn Hartnett

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The article reports that former chief of staff Chad Mizelle, who worked for ex‑Attorney General Pam Bondi, told CNN that the “Weaponization Working Group” – a MAGA‑driven effort to punish prosecutors they deemed politically motivated – has floundered because “many career prosecutors are not interested” and the few MAGA‑aligned lawyers lack competence, highlighting a broader failure of Trump’s legal team; Bondi herself was reportedly overwhelmed by the task, possibly leading to her dismissal after a botched handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files—her claims that the infamous client list was “on her desk” were later retracted, and key documents were heavily redacted, leaving thousands of files unreleased and no U.S. arrests in the trafficking ring.

Read more: https://newrepublic.com/post/209345/pam-bondi-aide-maga-incompetent-donald-trump-revenge

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Why is DOJ withholding Epstein documents?
Todd Blanche claims investigation is done...

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