DOJ Misses Epstein Deadline
Congress ordered transparency. Millions of files are still locked away.
FROM THE NEWSROOM
Wednesday, January 7th | News that moves the world.
The government misses a transparency deadline.
A post-dictatorship transition clock starts ticking.
Federal money freezes expose how public trust is tested.
So what ties these stories together?
When institutions are under pressure, accountability is no longer optional, it’s demanded.
DOJ Misses Deadline to Release Epstein Files
The Department of Justice failed to meet a congressional deadline to release records tied to Jeffrey Epstein, despite months of preparation. More than two million documents remain under review, with officials admitting less than one percent has been released so far. Congress ordered transparency. The DOJ delivered delays.
When the truth is legally required, who enforces the clock?
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Lawmaker Warns Venezuela Elections Must Happen Soon
Following Nicolás Maduro’s capture and court appearance, Florida Congressman Carlos Gimenez warned against allowing Venezuela’s transition to drag on indefinitely. He called for national elections within months, not years, cautioning that prolonged transitions often become permanent power grabs. Freedom delayed has a history of never arriving.
How quickly must democracy return to remain real?
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White House Freezes $10 Billion to States Over Fraud Concerns
The Trump administration has frozen more than $10 billion in federal funding to five Democrat-led states amid investigations into whether benefits meant for U.S. citizens were improperly distributed. Officials say the move is about accountability, not politics. Billions paused. Oversight tightened.
When trust breaks, who pays the price first?
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QUICK TAKES
Military Precision: A rapid U.S. operation in Venezuela reignites debate over America’s global military capability and readiness.
Pentagon Pushback: Senator Mark Kelly vows to continue speaking out after the Defense Department issues a rare formal censure.
Primary Fight: Trump publicly turns on Congressman Thomas Massie as a Kentucky GOP primary heats up.
Global Security Talks: U.S. officials say a multi-nation security framework for Ukraine is nearing completion as Paris negotiations begin.
FROM THE EDITOR
Transparency doesn’t fail all at once.
Neither does accountability.
It slips. It stalls. It freezes.
Until someone finally asks who’s responsible, and who isn’t answering.
That’s today’s wrap.
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