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Mar 18, 2026 The Department of Justice blocked release of an Epstein-related document Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The withholding deepened concerns that politically sensitive records were being managed to limit public and congressional scrutiny.
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- DOJ Blocks Release of Epstein-Related Document — A 69-page document detailing money laundering and drug trafficking schemes linked to Jeffrey Epstein is being blocked from release by Todd Blanche, a former Trump attorney now at the DOJ.
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Week 61 – 2026-03-14–2026-03-20
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Mar 16, 2026 The Department of Justice was accused of removing Trump interview pages from the Epstein files Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The allegation suggested politically selective handling of records and weakened trust in the integrity of official disclosures.
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- DOJ Allegedly Removes Trump Interviews from Epstein Files — A report revealed that the Department of Justice removed over 50 pages of interviews related to President Trump from the Epstein files.
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Week 61 – 2026-03-14–2026-03-20
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Feb 12, 2026 The Department of Justice was accused of improperly redacting perpetrators’ names while exposing victims’ names in Epstein files Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The redaction choices raised concerns that information control was protecting powerful people while mishandling the privacy of victims.
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- DOJ Refuses to Release Epstein Files to Congress — The Department of Justice (DOJ) did not comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which required the release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
- DOJ's Improper Redaction of Epstein Files — The Department of Justice has been criticized for improperly redacting the names of perpetrators while releasing the names of victims in the Epstein files, in violation of legal standards.
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Week 56 – 2026-02-07–2026-02-13
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Dec 18, 2025 The Department of Justice failed to fully release Epstein files and handled the release with heavy redactions and a briefly removed Trump photo Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The release process suggested selective disclosure and narrative control in a case where transparency was legally required.
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- DOJ Fails to Fully Release Epstein Files — The Department of Justice, led by Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy AG Todd Blanche, failed to release all documents related to the Epstein case as required by federal law.
- DOJ Releases Redacted Epstein Files, Restores Trump Photo — The Department of Justice released heavily redacted materials related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, meeting a court-ordered deadline.
- Trump Administration Violates Epstein Files Transparency Act — The Trump administration has failed to comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which mandates the release of all unclassified records related to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell within 30 days of the law's
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Week 48 – 2025-12-13–2025-12-19
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Mar 6, 2025 The Trump administration delayed release of an Epstein-related report Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The delay limited public access to politically sensitive information and raised questions about selective transparency.
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- Trump administration delays release of Epstein report
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Week 7 – 2025-03-01–2025-03-07
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