Jeffrey Epstein, Trump and grand jury
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The Trump administration’s chaotic handling of the so-called Jeffrey Epstein files continued Friday as the Justice Department asked a federal judge to make public years-old grand jury testimony made behind closed doors against the convicted sex offender.
The Justice Department said unsealing grand jury transcripts related to Epstein's case is necessary given "longstanding and legitimate" public interest in the case.
The DOJ moved to unseal Epstein and Maxwell grand jury transcripts, citing public interest and transparency after a review found no grounds for new charges.
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A Justice Department request to unseal grand jury transcripts in the prosecution of chronic sexual abuser Jeffrey Epstein and his former girlfriend is unlikely to produce much, if anything, to
President Trump on Friday filed a libel lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal's leader, Rupert Murdoch, for what Mr. Trump says is a false story linking him to Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News’ Willie James Inman has more.