Judge Slams Trump Administration’s ‘Smokescreen’ Over Epstein Files
Judge Slams Trump Administration’s ‘Smokescreen’ Over Epstein Files A federal judge has issued a scathing rebuke of the Trump administration’s efforts to unseal grand jury testimony related to the Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell cases, labeling the move a potential ‘smokescreen’ rather than a genuine attempt at transparency. The ruling, delivered by Judge Paul Engelmayer, found that the materials the administration sought to release contained virtually no new information, undermining claims of a push for greater public disclosure. For weeks,…