New Epstein Lawsuit Exposes Justice Department’s Opaque Handling of Trump Administration Records

In a revealing move that underscores persistent governmental opacity, Democracy Forward has filed a lawsuit demanding the Justice Department and FBI release records concerning the Trump administration’s communications about the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation. This legal challenge does more than seek documents; it questions the integrity of federal agencies long suspected of shielding politically sensitive information. Why Is the Government Hiding Epstein Records? The lawsuit, filed in Washington federal court, highlights how senior officials from the Trump era may have been involved—or at least informed—about critical aspects of an investigation implicating powerful individuals. While the public rightly deserves transparency...