This is sad

[leftwinger]

Jesus ******* christ. Law and order lol

https://www.congress.gov/119/plaws/publ38/PLAW-119publ38.pdf

why did biden not release epstein files

Copilot said:​

Copilot

Here’s the fact‑based, non‑speculative explanation for why President Joe Biden did not release the Epstein files while in office, based entirely on verified reporting and legal context from credible sources.

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Why the Biden Administration Did Not Release the Epstein Files​

Multiple independent fact‑checks and news investigations agree on the same core reasons:

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1. Biden deferred to DOJ independence — no White House intervention​

The Biden administration publicly maintained that the White House should not direct the Department of Justice on criminal or investigative disclosures.

• Officials repeatedly said DOJ decisions must remain “independent” and free of political influence.factually

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2. The Epstein case was legally still open under Biden​

According to investigative reporting:

• The Epstein case remained an open criminal investigation during Biden’s term.
• There was an active grand jury, and even after Ghislaine Maxwell’s conviction, the case was still under appeal, which legally blocks disclosure of case files.
• Law enforcement standard practice: you do not open case files while appeals or investigations are still active.newsnationnow

This alone made a broad release impossible under federal law.

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3. Grand jury secrecy laws prohibit presidential release​

Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 6(e) requires strict secrecy for grand jury materials.

• Presidents cannot legally unseal grand jury documents—even if they want to.
• Epstein’s investigative files include extensive grand jury testimony.lawyersinventory

This means Biden had no legal authority to unilaterally release the bulk of the files.

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4. Privacy protections for victims and third parties​

The DOJ cited the Privacy Act and federal victim‑protection laws as reasons it could not release:

• Personally identifiable information
• Names of victims
• Information about unindicted third parties
• Sensitive evidence related to child sexual abuse
  newsweek

Releasing such materials without court approval could violate federal law.

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5. The 2025 “Epstein Files Transparency Act” did not exist yet​

Public pressure eventually led Congress and a later administration to enact legislation forcing a massive file release in late 2025 and early 2026.

• This law did not exist during Biden’s tenure, so the DOJ was never legally compelled at that time to do a full public dump of Epstein files.factually

When the law did pass, the DOJ released millions of pages—under the subsequent administration.

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The Bottom Line​

Biden didn’t release the Epstein files because he couldn’t legally release them, not because he refused to.

The decision was driven by:

• DOJ independence
• Active investigations and appeals
• Grand jury secrecy laws
• Privacy protections
• Lack of a congressional mandate at the time

These constraints meant the files remained sealed until Congress later forced their release under a different administration.

Got it thanks. So deep state Congress did nothing until Trump? Then dumped it in his lap with deadlines? Tens of millions of WRAY FBI <coughing> "interviews meme and email to redact? The World on hold till 21AN2025?

 

[TNHarley]

So deep state Congress did nothing until Trump?

You mean them not actively getting involved in going investigation and grand jury?

Then dumped it in his lap with deadlines?

He wanted the bill. He signed the bill.

 

[Bitterhook]

Back to important matters like FED over-spending where Massie is right.

The recent flood of money approved needs no Trump or Senate because its a CR? Who voted it thru? I dont know. Im asking. I won't open media. My news comes from the Lord or Twatter.

Speaker of the House Johnson supported the CR, and he is in trouble for doing so in Louisiana's 4th Congressional District.

It seems he didn't understand what his constituents meant when they told him, "You have the House, your colleagues have the Senate and the White House is on your side of the aisle, so cut the damn spending."

 

[Billiejeens]

The lengths you people go through is absolutely mind boggling and scary.
We really need to restrict voting. People like you should NOT be having any say in how this country is run.

"is against one of the 3 or 4 actual conservatives in the house."

It simply doesn't seem possible that 3 or 4 (by your own admission) people can dictate to the rest of the house -

 

[TNHarley]

"is against one of the 3 or 4 actual conservatives in the house."

It simply doesn't seem possible that 3 or 4 (by your own admission) people can dictate to the rest of the house -

You miss my point. You ALWAYS do. Because. Orange.

 

[Billiejeens]

You miss my point. You ALWAYS do. Because. Orange.

So lazy for to blame your inequities on President Trump

 

[TNHarley]

So lazy for to blame your inequities on President Trump

Go ahead and triple down, please. Just for the record.

 

[HikerGuy83]

yeah, people just playfully email each other about torture, little kids and pizza.
Much like how ashley biden just lied in her own diary about showering with her dad.

How do you know those e-mails were written?

How do you know that they were not manufactured and inserted?

You don't.

And the probability that something like that happened is much much greater than zero.

 

[Billiejeens]

You miss my point. You ALWAYS do. Because. Orange.

Most of the country simply does not want what you want.

Most of the country is not going to elect people you want.

I have literally no effect on the house.

I live in BLUE Durham NC -

My rep is a Blue Democrat.

The Democrat choice this year is the black lady incumbent or a terrorist woman.

I of course will vote for the Republican candidate, who will not win.

 

[Billiejeens]

Speaker of the House Johnson supported the CR, and he is in trouble for doing so in Louisiana's 4th Congressional District.

It seems he didn't understand what his constituents meant when they told him, "You have the House, your colleagues have the Senate and the White House is on your side of the aisle, so cut the damn spending."

I would say that those constituents have little to no understanding of how Government works.

 

[TNHarley]

Most of the country simply does not want what you want.

Most of the country is not going to elect people you want.

I have literally no effect on the house.

I live in BLUE Durham NC -

My rep is a Blue Democrat.

The Democrat choice this year is the black lady incumbent or a terrorist woman.

I of course will vote for the Republican candidate, who will not win.

So your excuse for becoming a leftist is because its trending...

 

[Bitterhook]

Awww a republican "conservative" (lol) is against one of the 3 or 4 actual conservatives in the house.
Lets re-cap why you dont like massie.
1. Trump told you not to.
2. He is against trumps spending like a democrat.
3. He wants the trump admin to follow the law he signed about the epstein files.
4. Trump told you not to.

trump just keeps driving you political incels farther left every day.

The Establishment has always been headed left no matter who controls the House, Senate or White House.
Whether or not it is Democrats or Republicans only effects the speed in which we get there.

 

[leftwinger]

Most of the country simply does not want what you want.

Most of the country is not going to elect people you want.

I have literally no effect on the house.

I live in BLUE Durham NC -

My rep is a Blue Democrat.

The Democrat choice this year is the black lady incumbent or a terrorist woman.

I of course will vote for the Republican candidate, who will not win.

Watch out for this one. Jeff Flakes Girlriend? If true. Media Stain have killed Politicians.

 

[Bitterhook]

I would say that those constituents have little to no understanding of how Government works.

I am sorry that you do not understand that we send Representatives to Congress to represent us, and not your silly shit, political nonsense or incredibly irresponsible governance.

 

[Billiejeens]

So your excuse for becoming a leftist is because its trending...

I'm not a leftist

I am 100% conservative.

I understand how math works and I am not Don Quixote

 

[Billiejeens]

I am sorry that you do not understand that we send Representatives to Congress to represent us, and not your silly shit, political nonsense or incredibly irresponsible governance.

I do understand that -

Not sure that you do.

 

[Bitterhook]

I do understand that -

Not sure that you do.

Whether or not you are sure has absolutely nothing to do with what we require our Representatives to be in the least bit concerned about when we send them to Congress, and you obviously don't understand that.

 

[Billiejeens]

Watch out for this one. Jeff Flakes Girlriend? If true. Media Stain have killed Politicians.

She is right that 14 is a safe Republican seat -

Tim Moore has had some bad press, but she is irrelevant.

 

[Billiejeens]

Whether or not you are sure has absolutely nothing to do with what we require our Representatives to be in the least bit concerned about when we send them to Congress, and you obviously don't understand that.

Do you want them to be effective or do you want them to grandstand for you with Bills that can't get passed but make your feelz better?

 

[leftwinger]

She is right that 14 is a safe Republican seat -

Tim Moore has had some bad press, but she is irrelevant.

Confusing. She says "i'm a fake Republican"?