And even the ShameStein saga has perplexing developments too.

Trumps Criminal Trial losing lawyer, now a lawyer in the ShameSteing case, says the DOJ files don't contain the emails that Congress acquired from the ShameStein Estate.

He says a lot of stuff is not in the DOJ files.

When did he et al. delete them?

Have you noticed another weakness in our constitution a la the Epstein case? And the Jan 6 case? And the 2020 "election was stolen" case?

One weakness that is appearing weakly on the edge of the media fog concerns the Epstein files case.

"Normally" no member of the honest and decent people of the federal bar would dare think of destroying evidence in the files of the file cabinets of the DOJ.

But like Dylan says "I used to care, but things have changed" (Academy Awards).

Ok, ok, I'll get to the point.

The trump card is presidential pardons.

That is the only thing that Trump has kept his word on ("Do crimes for me and I will pardon you.")

That is why they know they are safe if they delete all the Trump skum in the DOJ Epstein files.

He has promised them pardons.

So, nothing can be done about that heinous crime spree.

UNLESS a smart STATE prosecuting attorney can make a state case based on the Epstein crimes.

(Presidential pardons to not extend to state crimes.)

Motherly Love for groupies (Motherly Love).

This is the bill:

This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to publish (in a searchable and downloadable format) all unclassified records, documents, communications, and investigative materials in DOJ's possession that relate to the investigation and prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein.

This includes (1) materials that relate to Ghislaine Maxwell, (2) flight logs and travel records, and (3) individuals named or referenced (including government officials) in connection with the investigation and prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein.

DOJ is permitted to withhold certain information such as the personal information of victims and materials that would jeopardize an active federal investigation.

Additionally, not later than 15 days after the required publication, DOJ must report to Congress (1) all categories of information released and withheld, (2) a summary of any redactions made, and (3) a list of all government officials and politically exposed individuals named or referenced in the published materials.

It is scheduled to be voted on in the House next Tuesday.

Then will the Senate agree to it and pass it?

AND OH THE FOLLY of thinking President Trump will sign it into law!!!

What a waste of legislative time after being "on vacation" for a couple of monthes while being paid ... and while hundreds of others in the gov were not being paid.

(When You Are Governed By Psychopaths - 9)

Dredd -

Your cynicism (of course) is appropriate. But, two points...

1) Presuming it passes in both the House and Senate, while Trump would certainly want to veto it, if the chatter about the numbers on the House vote is true, it sounds like there would be enough YAYs to override a veto. We know less about how this measure would go down in the Senate, but if the same "Epstein Fever" happens there, it could become veto-proof there as well.

2) That said, note paragraph #3 you pasted above: "DOJ is permitted to withhold certain information such as the personal information of victims and materials that would jeopardize an active federal investigation."

Did you happen to notice how Trump called for (and Bondi complained with) a DoJ investigation of Epstein and Bill Clinton a day or two ago?

Would hate to "jeopardize" that "active federal investigation", eh?

State prosecutions and/or veto overrides (by House & Senate) are needed.

Lots of work to do!

The state count action against the cover-up crew is the hidden in plain sight route:

AI Overview
Jeffrey Epstein was convicted in a Florida state court in 2008. He was not convicted of the subsequent federal charges in New York because he died by suicide while awaiting trial.
The 2008 Florida Conviction
In 2008, as part of a controversial plea deal, Epstein pleaded guilty to two state charges in Florida:

Procuring a child for prostitution
Soliciting a prostitute

He served a 13-month sentence in the Palm Beach County jail, with an extensive work release program that allowed him to leave the jail during the day.

"Trump does Epstein U-turn as House Republicans prepare to spurn him" (Politico).

The purging of the DOJ files of "bad karma" evidence is now complete eh?

(except for bad democrat karma).(Trump calls for DOJ probe into other Epstein ties, including Clinton).