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Sep 1, 2025 DOJ refused to release additional Epstein files despite campaign promises Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The administration reversed course on releasing records of significant public interest, undermining prior transparency commitments and fueling distrust.
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- DOJ announces it will not release additional Epstein files despite campaign promises — Over the summer, the Trump administration's justice department announced it would not release any additional files related to Jeffrey Epstein, despite Trump's campaign promises to do so. The decision sparked bipartisan outrage and accusations of a "cover-up" from both sides of the political aisle. The announcement contradicted Trump's pre-election commitments on transparency regarding the Epstein case.
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Week 33 – 2025-08-30–2025-09-05
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