Judge who presided over Trump election case assigned to Epstein lawsuit
According to The New Republic, the suit, filed by the Washington-based Democracy Forward Foundation (DFF), seeks to compel the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to release records, including communications between Trump administration officials on the Epstein matter, any correspondence between Trump and Epstein, and a list of Epstein's alleged clients.
The foundation has linked its request to several Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) applications, urging expedited processing.
It said the documents were of "widespread and exceptional media interest" and raised "possible questions about the government's integrity that affect public confidence."
It also cited urgency following Trump's refusal to rule out clemency for Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's convicted associate.
Among the materials sought are documents prepared for former Florida attorney general Pam Bondi concerning Epstein, including the alleged client list she once said was on her desk but later claimed did not exist.
Chutkan has also presided over cases challenging the DOJ's authority and recently ruled against the Environmental Protection Agency's decision to withhold grant funding.
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