I want to be abundantly clear about the DOJ memo released tonight: Citing "Work Product Privilege" will NOT save the DOJ from releasing all the Epstein files. I'm not an attorney and even I know this won't hold up in a court of law.
RE deliberative process privilege, it would not cover factual information, which is missing from the files. If they can give the names, then they can give them in unredacted files. The list is an admission that they can remove those redactions.
Furthermore, federal agencies have already waived privileges with the information they've already disclosed redacted and unredacted.
If there is an active investigation or prosecution the DOJ can indeed cite these privileges, but not when they've concluded their investigation and decided no one is going to jail, no one else will be prosecuted and after they wipe their hands clean, etc.
Meanwhile, the DOJ claims in this report that 'no records were withheld or redacted on the basis of embarrassment, reputational harm, or political sensitivity, including to any government official, public figure, or foreign dignitary.'
Then explain this: an internal FBI email from March 17, 2025 shows agents requesting 'clear and specific guidance' on redacting photographs depicting 'former U.S. Presidents, Secretary of State, and other celebrities' from the Epstein files.
So which is it? You didn't redact to protect the powerful, or you needed specific guidance on how to do exactly that?
Your government is withholding information and files whether it's SDNY, FBI, CBP, CIA, DOJ or elsewhere.
Also - they're missing names on the list disclosed this evening.
Stay tuned...
And where are ALL the videos? If he had as many cameras as has been reported, there would be far more than 2,000 videos. Trust me on this. I know, because I've worked with an extensive number of victims in voyeurism cases.
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After reading the bill, twice, I’m voting NO on the debt ceiling debacle because playing the DC game isn’t worth selling out our kids and grandkids.
Republicans got outsmarted by a President who can’t find his pants.
Let’s dive in. (thread)
This “deal” normalizes record high spending started during the pandemic. It sets these historically high spending levels as the baseline for all future spending. The bill then grows govt even more each year at about ~1%.
After factoring in a small cut to discretionary spending over the next 2 yrs, we are still talking about ~$6T more or less in spending bc of large increases in spending elsewhere.
Congress has certain powers, and they are an important check on the other branches of government. Congress must have the ability to provide broad oversight, conduct investigations and make use of its subpoena power, just as we have throughout our nation’s history (1/6)
When Republicans were in control, we used this power to investigate Benghazi and even compelled Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to testify (the Benghazi committee was created in the same exact way as the Jan. 6th committee). We’ve used this power many times. (2/6)
During Benghazi we issued subpoenas for materials and testimony, and we didn’t let a single person just walk away from our process. (3/6)
25 years ago today, I was an 18 year old kid trying to find her way after learning some very tough lessons during some very tough times. I wasn’t sure I’d make it. Today marks the 25 year anniversary when The Citadel decided to let women in.
I remember this day clearly. I was watching the local evening news and saw the announcement. The next day, I drove 19 miles down to campus alone to pick up an application because I sure as hell wasn’t going to tell my parents.
I was one of four women to enter the Corps of Cadets a few weeks later. Only two of us made it the first year. Today more than 600 women have gone on to graduate.
I’m a mom, a businesswoman and a state legislator serving South Carolina. At a young age, I was determined to forge my own path through life. And nearly 20 years ago I became the first female graduate of The Citadel after following in my father’s footsteps.
(1/6)
I also have experience starting my own business and in 2017 ran for - and won - a seat in the state legislature, on my own terms.
As women we make a fundamental mistake when we make our identity as women the WHOLE story.
(2/6)
The point of breaking glass ceilings is so that, after they’re broken, it doesn’t matter anymore. The American experiment is built on the premise that if you set a goal, show up on time and work hard, then success is within reach. (3/6)