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PtFederal Bureau of Investigation
Seal February 26, 2025
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Daily News Briefing
(In coordination with the Office of Public Affairs)
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IN THE NEWS
• Sen. Blackburn Requests Unredacted Epstein Files, Director Patel Vows Cooperation as AG Bondi Faces
Bipartisan Pressure
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Sen. Blackburn Requests Unredacted Epstein Files, Director Patel Vows Cooperation as AG Bondi Faces
Bipartisan Pressure
WTVC (ABC-7) (02/25, Staff Writer) reported that Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn has sent a formal letter to
Director Kash Patel, asking him to release the complete and unredacted files related to the Jeffrey Epstein sex
trafficking case. According to the article, Director Patel has reportedly vowed to work with Senator Blackburn to
release the records, which include flight logs and a 'little black book' with names and addresses of clients. The
article noted that the release of the files aims to shed light on Epstein's trafficking ring and potentially implicate
powerful figures, with President Trump having previously expressed support for making the client list public.
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Politico (02/25, Friedman) reported that Attorney General Pam Bondi is facing pressure from lawmakers to release
the alleged "client list" of Epstein. The article explained that AG Bondi has files related to the Epstein investigation
and has been directed by President Donald Trump to review them. The article noted that the release of the
documents has bipartisan support, with both Republican and Democratic lawmakers urging Bondi to make the
records public, suggesting that delaying the release may be an attempt to protect individuals on the list. Additional
reporting on the story was provided by Daily Mail (02/25, Ewall-Wice), The Daily Beast (02/25, Akers), Fox News
(02/25, Stancy), The Hill (02/25, Fields), NewsNation (02/25, Staff Writer), Newsweek (02/25, McFall), and Times
Free Press (02/25, Cooper).
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