argued that the redactions in the Epstein files released on Friday are nonsensical and most likely indicative of a cover-up. It makes no sense,” Raskin told CNN’s Kasie Hunt on an episode of “State of the Union” on Sunday. The DOJ said online Saturday that it will continue reviewing and redacting the files, and, on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the purpose is to protect victims. Hunt asked Raskin whether he believed some of the redactions actually served to protect victims, rather than to orchestrate a cover-up. “That’s the unitary executive theory, that this is all about serving whatever Donald Trump wants.

Source: Huffington Post December 22, 2025 01:53 UTC