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Judge Orders DOJ Release Trump Oral-Sex FBI Notes

7/3/2026

Summary

Story summary

Judge Emmet Sullivan ordered the Justice Department to release FBI notes alleging President Donald Trump was forced to perform oral sex.
The order also demands names from eight Epstein emails and Thursday explanation.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche warned broader disclosure would harm Epstein’s victims.
Blanche suggested sharing additional materials only in camera with the judge.
DOJ released 3.5 million redacted pages while still withholding 2.5 million.

History

Historical Context

On July 24 1974 the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in United States v. Nixon that the president could not claim absolute executive privilege, ordering Nixon to turn over the 42 subpoenaed White House tapes—a step that helped force his August 9 resignation. Today Judge Emmet Sullivan’s order for the Justice Department to release FBI notes and Epstein-related emails echoes that precedent, testing executive-branch limits again.

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Story summary

Judge Emmet Sullivan ordered the Justice Department to release FBI notes alleging President Donald Trump was forced to perform oral sex.
The order also demands names from eight Epstein emails and Thursday explanation.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche warned broader disclosure would harm Epstein’s victims.
Blanche suggested sharing additional materials only in camera with the judge.
DOJ released 3.5 million redacted pages while still withholding 2.5 million.

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