'Stinks to high heaven of a cover-up': Fmr. ambassador on Trump admin.'s Epstein investigation

Legal & Transparency - A federal judge denied the Justice Department's request to unseal grand jury transcripts from the Galain Maxwell investigation [1] - Legal groups are demanding transparency from the administration regarding the Epstein files, seeking communications between top DOJ officials relating to Jeffrey Epstein and Gileain Maxwell [1][3] - Democracy Forward filed a case in federal court demanding transparency and seeking information on potential cover-ups, specifically communications between the White House press office, the Department of Justice, and the FBI [8] - The administration is accused of not complying with Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and delaying the release of information [9][10] Investigation Focus - The investigation seeks records on communications between Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein [4] - The investigation aims to uncover how the Trump-Epstein files were handled or potentially suppressed [5] - Victims are seeking information about why Galileain Maxwell was moved to a "country club prison" [6] Litigation & Compliance - Democracy Forward is prepared to litigate to obtain the requested information [6] - The legal strategy aims to establish a precedent for government transparency and responsiveness to FOIA requests [7] - Legal groups express confidence in prevailing in court, emphasizing the government's legal obligation to comply with FOIA requests [10][11]