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Ex-Trump attorney general defends Epstein files release

Ex-Trump attorney general defends Epstein files release

Bondi became a central figure in the Epstein saga after saying last year that the late sex offender’s so-called client list was on her desk for review. The Justice Department and FBI later said there was no such list and no plans to release further information. In her prepared statement, Bondi said she did not personally lead every part of the review and had delegated oversight to then-deputy attorney general Todd Blanche, now acting attorney general. The Epstein Files Transparency Act required the Justice Department to remove names and identifying information of victims before releasing records, but barred officials from shielding powerful figures mentioned in the files merely because of embarrassment. “NO MORE LIES” Critics say the department failed on both fronts: it released names and photos of victims who had not previously been publicly identified, while continuing to redact other information that lawmakers argue should have been disclosed. Bondi expressed sympathy for Epstein’s victims, saying she was “deeply sorry” for what they had endured “as a result of that monster.” But survivors gathered outside …

The View cuts off ex-Trump counselor Alina Habba mid-grilling in awkward on-air moment

The View cuts off ex-Trump counselor Alina Habba mid-grilling in awkward on-air moment

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Alina Habba, former counselor to Donald Trump, was faced with several tense moments during her guest appearance on The View Wednesday. The attorney, 42, was invited to join ABC’s daytime talk show panel to speak about her experience in the crowd of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner during the shooting Saturday. However, the discussion quickly devolved into cutting remarks and loaded questions as Habba argued with co-hosts Sunny Hostin and Joy Behar over Trump’s current handling of the Department of Justice — leading to one particularly awkward moment in the middle of her grilling after Behar asked if Habba wants to be considered for Pam Bondi’s old position as attorney general. “Let me say this, I have never had a conversation with the president or anybody in the administration to become the attorney general,” Habba said. “I had the pleasure of …