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Lawyer sues Acting AG over hidden Trump-Epstein links

4/28/2026

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Lawyer Katie Phang sued Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in Washington, D.C., alleging violations of the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
The filing claims Justice Department redactions hide information linking President Donald Trump to Epstein documents.
The department says it reviewed six million pages and released about 3.5 million, withholding the rest.
An Inspector General audit has begun, prompting Katie Phang to seek a court-appointed special master to enforce the law.

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Lawyer Katie Phang sued Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in Washington, D.C., alleging violations of the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
The filing claims Justice Department redactions hide information linking President Donald Trump to Epstein documents.
The department says it reviewed six million pages and released about 3.5 million, withholding the rest.
An Inspector General audit has begun, prompting Katie Phang to seek a court-appointed special master to enforce the law.