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AcynonBluesky21d ago
Ballou on Epstein Files Lawsuit: The judge ordered them to produce these foreign-language documents, and the DOJ’s response was, “Look, Judge, we told Congress that we weren’t going to follow this part of the law, and Congress didn’t do anything.”
That’s not how the law—or any law—works.
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Analysis Summary
The DOJ has faced a federal judge's order to produce foreign-language Epstein documents or explain why they're withholding them. The DOJ argued it wasn't required to translate or review non-English documents, claiming the statute didn't permit that approach. Ballou's core point is sound — statutory obligations don't disappear because an agency informs Congress it won't follow them, and Congress fails to act. New Mexico's attorney general is investigating whether to sue the DOJ directly, and bipartisan members introduced a second transparency bill (Epstein Files Transparency Act 2.0) to force compliance.
Claims Analysis (3)
“The judge ordered them to produce these foreign-language documents”
Federal judge ordered DOJ to disclose Epstein documents by July 2, 2026 — corroborated by popular.info and Axios reporting on DOJ non-compliance.
“The DOJ's response was, 'Look, Judge, we told Congress that we weren't going to follow this part of the law, and Congress didn't do anything.'”
DOJ has refused to comply with judge's disclosure order and Epstein Files Transparency Act. The characterization of DOJ's position is accurate — they have asserted Congressional notification as justification for non-compliance. Exact quote attribution unverified but core claim supported by multiple outlets.
“That's not how the law—or any law—works.”
Legal commentary asserting that DOJ cannot override statutory obligations by notifying Congress. This is a defensible legal position but remains opinion on constitutional separation of powers.
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