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DOJ Accidentally Owns Itself With Epstein Files Blunder
Rick Friedman/Corbis via Getty ImagesAn embarrassing social media blunder briefly made it appear as if the Justice Department was admitting to impeding the only active criminal investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.The apparent self-own came after journalist and lawyer Aaron Parnas posted on X that “The Trump Administration is impeding the only active criminal investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.” DOJ Rapid Response replied with two words: “We are.”Read more at The Daily Beast.
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RedState
· Jul 9, 2026
Gross Media Attempt to Undercut Platner's Accuser Backfires Spectacularly
Gross Media Attempt to Undercut Platner's Accuser Backfires Spectacularly
Politizoom
· Jun 26, 2026
DoJ Lost The Epstein Trick
This is glorious. A judge laid the smackdown on the DoJ regarding the unreleased Epstein files. This makes me happy since we just lost our soccer game. The DoJ has been playing fast and loose with the Epstein files since last year. It started with Blondi. It continues with Blanche. They were supposed to be
The Japan Times
· Jun 24, 2026
Gates told Congress Epstein considered blackmailing him
In closed-door testimony this month, Gates disputed details that Epstein recorded in emails to himself regarding the Microsoft co-founder's extramarital affairs.
Twitchy
· Jun 29, 2026
Out-Crazy'ing the CRAZY --> Scott Wiener Attacked by ANOTHER Psycho Pro-Palestinian Nutball (WATCH)
Out-Crazy'ing the CRAZY --> Scott Wiener Attacked by ANOTHER Psycho Pro-Palestinian Nutball (WATCH)
Townhall
· Jul 1, 2026
NPR's Fiasco With Their Samuel Alito Story Just Got Worse
NPR's Fiasco With Their Samuel Alito Story Just Got Worse
Hindustan Times
· Jun 27, 2026
Candace Owens questions authenticity of Charlie & Erika Kirk's marriage, links her to Epstein's circle: ‘She was never…’
Candace Owens alleged on her podcast that the marriage of the late Charlie Kirk to Erika Kirk was insincere and hinted at ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
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Related coverage for "DOJ Accidentally Owns Itself With Epstein Files Blunder": RedState — Gross Media Attempt to Undercut Platner's Accuser Backfires Spectacularly. Politizoom — DoJ Lost The Epstein Trick. The Japan Times — Gates told Congress Epstein considered blackmailing him . Twitchy — Out-Crazy'ing the CRAZY --> Scott Wiener Attacked by ANOTHER Psycho Pro-Palestinian Nutball (WATCH). Townhall — NPR's Fiasco With Their Samuel Alito Story Just Got Worse . Hindustan Times — Candace Owens questions authenticity of Charlie & Erika Kirk's marriage, links her to Epstein's circle: ‘She was never…’