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  "textContent": "When Katie Phang first sued to force DOJ to comply with the Epstein Transparency Act, Trump had not yet nominated Todd Blanche to be Attorney General. But because of the arrogance with which DOJ responded to her lawsuit, the lawsuit will make Epstein a central issue in Blanche's confirmation process.\n\nThe post Katie Phang Just Made Jeffrey Epstein Central to Todd Blanche’s Bid for Confirmation appeared first on emptywheel.",
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