Judge orders DOJ to remove more redactions from Epstein files (opens in new tab)

U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan on Thursday ordered the Justice Department to release versions of several Jeffrey Epstein-related files with fewer redactions or explain why the material must remain withheld, after independent journalist Katie Phang sued Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche over the department’s redactions. Sullivan gave the government until July 2 to comply. The disputed records include at least eight email exchanges with Epstein, a draft indictment with names of potential...