{
  "id": 812772,
  "title": "Epstein Files Update: Trump’s DOJ Accused of Noncompliance After Hearing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/epstein-files-update-trumps-doj-accused-of-noncompliance-after-hearing",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T22:42:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/epstein-files-doj-hearing-12320987"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Justice Department is facing allegations for alleged noncompliance with federal transparency requirements following a court hearing on Thursday related to Jeffrey Epstein's records. Attorneys representing journalist Katie Phang stated that Attorney General Todd Blanche has failed to produce key records, including a redaction log, foreign language documents, and notes concerning Donald Trump. Phang's legal team claims the government's approach has been one of endless delay rather than compliance. The lawsuit, brought in April, argues that the Justice Department has failed to meet several disclosure requirements of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, signed by President Donald Trump in 2025. The act mandates broad public release of records related to Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and others connected to the investigations. The dispute centers on issues such as the redaction log, foreign language materials, and records related to Trump. Trump was not accused of criminal wrongdoing in connection with Epstein. The lawsuit contends that some redactions conceal the identities of potential co-conspirators rather than victims protected by law.",
  "summary": "The Justice Department is under scrutiny for alleged noncompliance with transparency requirements related to Jeffrey Epstein files, following a court hearing in a lawsuit brought by journalist Katie Phang. Attorney Brendan Ballou, representing Phang, stated that the government has failed to produce a redaction log, foreign language documents, and notes concerning Donald Trump. Phang's legal team believes the government's strategy involves endless delay rather than compliance. The dispute stems from the Epstein Files Transparency Act, signed into law in 2025 by President Donald Trump, which mandates broad public release of records connected to Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and others involved in the investigations. The lawsuit argues that the Justice Department has failed to meet several disclosure requirements, including publishing a redaction log and releasing certain categories of records.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}