Florida judge rejects request to unseal grand jury transcripts in Epstein case

Odaily News On Wednesday, a federal judge in Florida rejected a Justice Department request to release grand jury transcripts from its investigation of Epstein. Attorney General Bondis push to release grand jury materials in the Epstein case is aimed at defusing the anger of Trumps MAGA base, who have urged the government to disclose Epsteins so-called client list. Earlier this month, Trumps Justice Department and the FBI said no such client list existed, and Bondi said she would not release more materials. Despite the rejection in Florida, the Justice Department has another chance. They also asked two federal judges in New York to unseal grand jury transcripts, where prosecutors are bringing the case against Epstein and his co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell. Federal courts in New York generally take a less strict attitude toward grand jury secrecy. (Politico)