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A federal judge warned Trump's Justice Department it could face contempt charges for excessive redactions in Epstein files. New Mexico sued for obstruction, and House Rep. Comer promised criminal referrals by year's end.
A federal judge warned Trump's Justice Department it could face contempt charges for redacting too much material in Epstein files. New Mexico sued the DOJ for obstruction, and House Rep. Comer said he'd file criminal referrals by year's end. The judge's threat signals he views the redactions as excessive and potentially deliberate obstruction, not routine classification.
This is unusual because it puts the Justice Department itself in the position of defending withholding information, rather than prosecuting someone for it. The contempt warning is a judicial shot across the bow—judges don't typically threaten contempt lightly. If the DOJ doesn't significantly reduce redactions, the judge can hold the department and its officials accountable. The state lawsuit plus the House referral threat create multiple pressure points, suggesting this will escalate beyond courtroom arguments.
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