Senior investigative journalist Julie K. Brown warned that even if the "Epstein Archive Disclosure Act" eventually takes effect, the documents released by the Department of Justice may still be "heavily redacted," leaving only "a few lines per page." The bill grants the Attorney General the authority to withhold or edit content when it is believed to jeopardize ongoing federal investigations or prosecutions. Last week, Trump ordered the Department of Justice to focus on investigating Epstein's relationships with multiple Democratic high-ranking officials. Brown believes this effectively paves the way for significantly concealing key information under the pretext that "the case is still under investigation." In an interview with CNN, Brown also refuted House Speaker Johnson's claim that Democrats and Biden's Department of Justice had "done nothing" for years while holding the archives. She emphasized that during Biden's tenure, the Epstein case remained open: the federal prosecutors brought charges and successfully convicted Maxwell, after which the case entered the appeals process. Moreover, more victims have come forward in recent years, and the Department of Justice is likely still investigating other influential individuals involved in the case. Legally, it is impossible to release the complete file during this period. She also questioned whether the Trump administration has ever clarified whether the case was "still under investigation" or had already been "closed." She mentioned that some Department of Justice officials were caught admitting they had actively "blurred" certain Republican heavyweights. In her view, Johnson's current emphasis on "not fully disclosing" is essentially a "preparatory shot" for the upcoming large-scale redactions.
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