In a recent filing, the Department of Justice under Trump asserted that Ghislaine Maxwell should be able to review her trial transcripts before publication, a request the court denied. The filing claims the testimony’s contents could damage Maxwell’s ongoing legal case and therefore, it should be kept confidential. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche’s recent meeting with Maxwell, potentially concerning the Epstein case, has raised concerns about Maxwell’s motives. Maxwell is currently appealing her conviction before the Supreme Court, seeking to overturn it.
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US judge rejects bid to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts from Florida probe, and the story behind this legal decision is rather intriguing.
The very nature of grand jury proceedings, with their cloak of secrecy, is designed to protect the integrity of the investigative process. Witnesses are often more forthcoming when they know their testimony is confidential, which allows for a more thorough and accurate investigation. So, it’s no surprise that the judge in this case upheld this essential protection. It’s about the system benefiting from candid and truthful witness statements.
Now, it seems pretty clear that the request to unseal the transcripts was always a long shot.… Continue reading
Following a HuffPost report revealing the Trump White House’s limited release of presidential transcripts — only 29 of 146 in his first 100 days — all available transcripts were subsequently removed and replaced with videos. This action, which also affected some transcripts from Vice President Vance and Press Secretary Leavitt, was justified by the White House as providing equivalent access; however, this claim is inaccurate, as the available videos are a curated selection omitting many significant events. This lack of transparency contrasts sharply with the practices of previous administrations, further highlighting the administration’s resistance to openness.
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