Ex-MSNBC host sues Todd Blanche over Epstein files

The suit argued the Justice Department is unlawfully withholding records from Phang and other journalists, including through a series of redactions of files.”In the filing, Ballou explained to the court, “The Department of Justice has failed to produce the required documents within the time required. It has improperly redacted documents and failed to adequately explain those redactions. And it has either retracted, or failed to produce entirely, documents that should have been produced. All of this facially violates the law.”The filing also drags Donald Trump into the mix, asserting, “The Department improperly failed to produce documents referring to Donald Trump, retracted previously produced materials that showed or referred to Trump, and improperly redacted documents that referred to him. The Department failed to produce documents relating to Trump that other sources confirm exist.”The lawsuit also asks the court to appoint a special master to oversee compliance with the law.Phang, now a podcaster, issued a statement explaining, As a journalist, it’s my job to find the truth and hold powerful people accountable when they break the law. Survivors and the wider American public deserve answers.”