Today, Rep. Grijalva ripped into the Trump Admin for their defiance of the law and Congressional authority in failing to release the Epstein Files in full in yet another attempt to sheild Donald Trump from accountability for his decades-long friendship and collusion with Jeffery Epstein’s crimes. Follow the story live at NYT on this thread.
Here’s her press release [BOLD emphasis added]:
Friday, December 19
Rep. Grijalva Statement on the Trump Administration Defying Congress and Failing to Release Full Epstein Files
Tucson, AZ – Today, Representative Adelita S. Grijalva released the following statement after the Department of Justice announced it would only release a partial batch of the Epstein files, in violation of the Epstein Files Transparency Act which was signed into law one month ago on November 19.
“This partial release is an insult to the American people and to the survivors, who deserve justice, accountability, and closure. The Trump Administration has had more than 300 days – and a full month since Congress passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act – to prepare for the release of these files. By withholding required materials, the Trump Administration is in direct violation of the law and is actively defying Congress. While protecting the identities of victims is essential, it is inexcusable for this administration to continue dragging its feet. At the bare minimum, Attorney General Bondi should outline a timeline for the full release of the files, an explanation for the delay, and a general description of what materials are being withheld.”
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The Trump DoJ is now officially in active contempt of Congress and in violation of federal law. You can be sure, however, that the lickspittles staffing the MAGA leadership in Congress will do absolutely NOTHING about this alarming defiance of Congressional authority. Instead, it is up to one of our most junior member of Congress – Adelita – to stand up for what is right and lawful.
Good on Adelita, but deeply embarrassing on MAGA.
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