Democrats Invoke Senate Rule to Demand Release of Epstein Documents
Democrats invoke rare Senate rule to force release of Epstein documents, and this is where we find ourselves: attempting to pry open a door that the current administration seems determined to keep slammed shut. The strategy? A rarely-used federal law, the “Rule of Five,” allowing a small group of senators to demand information from federal agencies. In this case, the target is the Justice Department and the documents they hold related to the Jeffrey Epstein case.
The core of the issue, and the reason why this move has sparked such interest, is that the Epstein scandal continues to resonate and to entangle figures with deep ties to powerful individuals, including former President Trump.… Continue reading