"The games the administration is playing with re-releasing already public documents while withholding the Trump-Epstein files and other key information is another betrayal of survivors," former Amb. Norm Eisen, executive chair of Democracy Defenders Fund said. "In a democracy, transparency isn't optional. It's the law, and it's the bare minimum the American people are owed." The White House and the Justice Department did not respond to Axios' request for comment.
* This Eric Adams ally corruption story has everything: snacks, questionable lawyering, and a wad of cash. [ The CITY] * A Trump U.S. Attorney in Virginia abruptly resigns. Hmmmm... wonder what's going on there. [ Bloomberg Law] * Ninth Circuit clears way for Trump to end Temporary Protected Status for immigrants from Nicaragua, Honduras and Nepal. [ Reuters] * Is revenge a good justification for a federal case? We'll see! [ Law and Crime]
Chuck Schumer firmly rejected any hypothetical scenario where Donald Trump could take control of Washington D.C.'s police force, stating, 'No f***ing way! We'll fight him tooth and nail.' He emphasized that they will oppose any control extension and pointed out that some Republicans are also against it, framing Trump's request as a distraction from pressing issues, particularly the ongoing demand for the release of Jeffrey Epstein's files.
Attorney General Pam Bondi canceled her appearance at the CPAC International Summit Against Human Trafficking, attributing her absence to recovering from a torn cornea.
My father has a very specific way of speaking, Trump Jr. posted to X Friday morning. People all over the world have mimicked it for decades. The insanity written in the Wall Street Journal, AIN'T IT and everyone knows it.
Benny Johnson criticized the Trump administration for its handling of the Epstein files, stating it has deeply divided MAGA supporters and fueled calls for resignations from administration officials.