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11. Epstein-related files could not be legally released during Garland's term because Maxwell's case was still under appeal
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 03:13 PM
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....but let's just run with this fact-free innuendo against Garland.

Better yet, let's take focus off of this Trump controlled DOJ and their responsibility for presently violating the law just passed that mandates release of all files.

Let's focus on something that invites a 'both sides' deflection which has already been addressed by Merrick Garland.


Holder and Garland deny knowledge of Epstein files in letters to House Oversight Committee

"Although I cannot rule out that I ever received a status update on matters pertaining to Mr. Epstein or Ms. Maxwell in my role as Attorney General, I do not recall any such update or any other kind of report," Garland wrote to the committee.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/holder-and-garland-deny-knowledge-of-epstein-files-in-letters-to-house-oversight-committee/ar-AA1NH0iG


...we can call Garland a liar on this without any proof presented at all, or, we can look at some facts:


julie k. brown* @jkbjournalist
Again...the Epstein case was still an OPEN criminal investigation during the Biden administration. They had an open grand jury ... And even after Maxwell's conviction, the case was on appeal -- anyone in law enforcement knows you don't open your case file when it's still under appeal. There were still victims going to the FBI with new information. That changed when Trump's DOJ reviewed the files and closed the case in July. · Nov 17, 2025

*Miami Herald journalist whose investigation led to the arrests of Jeffrey Epstein & Ghislaine Maxwell. Author, "Perversion of Justice."

JB quoted: "There were still victims going to the FBI with new information. That changed when Trump's DOJ reviewed the files and closed the case in July."
https://www.unilad.com/news/us-news/why-biden-didnt-release-epstein-files-377071-20251120

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Oh BeyondGeography Wednesday #1
DURec leftstreet Wednesday #2
Great idea! And while they're at it, please subpoena whomever at SDNY requested NM to stop ranch investigation in 2019 SheltieLover Wednesday #3
Years of silence Tetrachloride Wednesday #4
Merrick Garland also has standing Mblaze Wednesday #5
Merrick Garland has no spine so asking him to stand tall is a little far fetched JT45242 Thursday #62
That would be the FIRST time..... MyOwnPeace Thursday #63
Lol. msfiddlestix Wednesday #6
Agree. Spineless weasels like Garland never stand up for anything. BannonsLiver Wednesday #19
he's trying to appear even-handed here bigtree Wednesday #27
Garland Milquetoast. SergeStorms Thursday #59
Bill Barr needs to be deposed. poli-junkie Wednesday #7
Yes, Barr and Garland both need to testify FakeNoose Wednesday #13
This!!!!! 👆👆👆👆👆👆👆 SheltieLover Wednesday #52
Bill Barr's father radical noodle Thursday #58
I agree. As Attorney General, each of these men had inside knowledge as to the content of the Epstein files. patphil Thursday #61
TY! Bill Barr inherited Epstein or were they already brothers? Kid Berwyn Thursday #65
Gooooood! Prairie Gates Wednesday #8
🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞 Whyisthisstillclose Wednesday #9
Merrick Garland would take the 5th... Escape Wednesday #10
Merrick Garland has never and would never take the 5th. SunSeeker Wednesday #12
Thank you. Well said Raven123 Wednesday #26
Epstein-related files could not be legally released during Garland's term because Maxwell's case was still under appeal bigtree Wednesday #11
Here comes the Garland Society. BannonsLiver Wednesday #14
There is certainly grounds for criticizing Garland for his slow prosecution of Trump, but not for this. SunSeeker Wednesday #22
I've heard all those excuses and rationalizations before. BannonsLiver Wednesday #24
Those are not "rationalizations" about the handling of the Epstein files, they're facts. SunSeeker Wednesday #39
When Bondi threw Garland's name at Ted Lieu he didn't disagree with her premise that Garland was delinquent on Epstein BeyondGeography Wednesday #41
Ted Lieu was not implying Garland should have disclosed the Epstein files. SunSeeker Wednesday #44
Exactly. Thank you bigtree. He didn't want to comment because it could endanger the conviction, which was on appeal. SunSeeker Wednesday #16
this expectation of some is a degeneration of norms bigtree Wednesday #23
Sounds sorta like can't fight the fire until the house KPN Wednesday #21
I may have a different interpretation of 'still interviewing witnesses' than you bigtree Wednesday #25
There's some management tools called priorities, assignment of resources, KPN Wednesday #28
none of which have been shown by anyone to have been neglected or mismanaged bigtree Wednesday #31
You have your opinion. I have mine. This was a big deal as KPN Wednesday #38
I literally said none was shown bigtree Wednesday #42
You can't show something that is missing -- like higher priority, greater emphasis, etc. I don't isolate everything to KPN Wednesday #45
we're only talking about points and processes of law. What does 'proof' have to do with all that, you say? bigtree Wednesday #48
Instead of escalating and projecting -- as in "obfuscating", KPN Wednesday #54
the projection here is against Garland bigtree Thursday #55
Mmmhmmm. KPN Thursday #56
UH OH, Escape Wednesday #15
I like to call it the Garland Society. BannonsLiver Wednesday #18
Yes, and isn't it amazing... Escape Wednesday #46
Interesting question. BannonsLiver Wednesday #49
One million files and nothing was done The Blue Flower Wednesday #17
Incompetence or worse? KPN Wednesday #29
Blaming Biden's DOJ is everywhere on right wing social media. progressoid Wednesday #20
Lol. In some ways, I can't disagree. KPN Wednesday #30
We need to have a GOOD answer to this or it will cost us in the election. Currently our answer is that Scrivener7 Wednesday #35
THIS. Absolutely. Shed the thin skin and blinders. KPN Wednesday #47
Instead of wasting time on Garland... appmanga Wednesday #32
This. Good idea. Scrivener7 Wednesday #34
THIS SunSeeker Wednesday #40
Garland won't tell us anything. Bring on Jack Smith to talk about his investigations. Scrivener7 Wednesday #33
The deep of corruption in the current and former DOJ is very enlightening. Pretty obvious walkingman Wednesday #36
Brilliant idea xuplate Wednesday #37
Well there's at least one thing MAGAts and Dems appear to agree on MorbidButterflyTat Wednesday #43
It's essentially spring in my area already. BannonsLiver Wednesday #50
So should Barr!!! SheltieLover Wednesday #51
AGREE ! republianmushroom Wednesday #53
Yup. And also why he slow walked the prosecution of our nation's top criminal. Clouds Passing Thursday #57
he is one of the reasons trump was not stopped when we had the same power trump now has samsingh Thursday #60
We know why.... Quanto Magnus Thursday #64
Garland was a right-winger, even if he didn't register as a Republican Bluetus Thursday #67
Add Bill Barr to that list. Grins Thursday #66
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