A federal judge has ordered Attorney General Todd Blanche to provide handwritten FBI interview notes concerning an accuser's allegations against President Trump. The judge also threatened Blanche with contempt charges if he fails to meet the deadline to produce related documents. Former federal prosecutor Brendan Ballou and New York Times Opinion Contributing Writer Molly Jong-Fast join Alicia Menendez to weigh in.
A federal judge warned Attorney General Todd Blanche Wednesday that he could face contempt proceedings if the Department of Justice fails to comply with an order involving the release or review of Epstein files. Why it matters: The case could force DOJ to release additional Epstein records or remove redactions that a court determines aren't permitted under the law. What they're saying: U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan wrote in a 20-page order Wednesday that a civil contempt charge would be "premature" for now, but warned it could become appropriate if Blanche fails to comply with the court's renewed order. - "[C]ourts have the inherent power to enforce compliance with their lawful orders through civil contempt," Sullivan wrote. -…
The House of Representatives has voted to hold Leon Black in contempt of Congress for defying two subpoenas issued in the House Oversight Committee's Epstein probe.
Under a new bill, Epstein survivors could be compensated. The Survivors’ Rights Restitution Act is a first-of-its-kind bill. NewsNation’s Diana Falzone explains. LINK: https://www.newsnationnow.com/politics/epstein-survivors-restitution/
Under the Biden administration, the DOJ secured the convictions of Peter Navarro and Steve Bannon, both of whom refused to testify before the House Jan. 6 Committee.
The House is advancing proceedings to hold billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress amid their Epstein probe. Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Oversight Committee, spoke with MS NOW's Mychael Schnell outside of the Capitol to share more details.
