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Related: About this forumLawrence: There will be a massive rebellion against Trump when the House votes on Epstein files - The Last Word - MS NOW
MS NOWs Lawrence ODonnell examines why Donald Trump reversed himself and called on House Republicans to vote to release the Epstein files as he faces defections by more than 100 House Republicans on the Epstein discharge petition. - Aired on 11/17/2025.
SunSeeker
(57,277 posts)But of course Trump has no intention of actually releasing incriminating stuff about himself.
As that Massie clip Lawrence showed explained, Trump will use Bondi to say the investigations she just started prevents release of the docs. There's long standing DOJ rules that docs that are part of an ongoing investigation cannot be released, regardless of whatever Congress passes.
Rhiannon12866
(247,135 posts)Justice matters.
(9,117 posts)they're not classified, and he can declassify any files any time he wants.
The POTUS is the boss of the Executive Branch. The DOJ is part of that branch. There is no law that prevents the POTUS to release and make public any files he wants.
Lil kingpin pedo the felon doesn't want the Epstein files, previously closed by the DOJ saying there was no predicate to indict anyone else than Maxwell (which was a lie) in July.
But now, they've been ordered by the POS to investigate Clinton & Co...
Smoke screen from a convicted conman.
SunSeeker
(57,277 posts)There was an ongoing investigation when he took office in January and promised to immediately release the files. The
"ongoing investigation" excuse didn't seem to be a problem back then. Instead, he shut down that investigation and refused to release the files.