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Judge Orders FBI Notes Released Under Epstein Files Act

9/3/2026

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President Donald Trump erupted after aide Natalie Harp showed him Elon Musk’s post claiming his name was in Epstein files.
House approved the Epstein Files Transparency Act 427-1 in November 2025.
District Judge Emmet Sullivan ruled in June that the Justice Department violated the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
Sullivan ordered the FBI’s notes be released and warned the department of contempt.

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Story summary

President Donald Trump erupted after aide Natalie Harp showed him Elon Musk’s post claiming his name was in Epstein files.
House approved the Epstein Files Transparency Act 427-1 in November 2025.
District Judge Emmet Sullivan ruled in June that the Justice Department violated the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
Sullivan ordered the FBI’s notes be released and warned the department of contempt.