NBC - The measure allows the attorney general to withhold some documents, including records that "would jeopardize an active federal investigation or ongoing prosecution, provided that such withholding is narrowly tailored and temporary."
It doesn't define how long "temporary" is or what the penalty for failing to comply would be...
None were accused of wrongdoing or implicated in any criminal activity in the emails, but Bondi ordered a U.S. attorney to comply with Trump's directive. It's unclear how that might affect files being released.
There's also an exception "authorized under criteria established by an Executive order to be kept secret in the interest of national defense or foreign policy."
The bill's language makes it clear that the bar to withhold information is high.
"No record shall be withheld, delayed, or redacted on the basis of embarrassment, reputational harm, or political sensitivity, including to any government official, public figure, or foreign dignitary," the act says...
A judge who presided over an Epstein-related case this year said there are roughly 100,000 pages in the file. House Republicans called the documents that had been turned over an "initial batch," with House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., saying, "This is the beginning, not the end," but the Justice Department has yet to turn over more documents to the committee.
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