In Scathing Ruling, Judge Denies Trump DOJ in Epstein Case
MSNBC’s Jason Johnson reports on how President Trump’s latest effort to dodge accountability for the Epstein files has blown up in federal court.
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Show Notes
August 11, 2025; 6pm: A judge is accusing President Trump’s DOJ of trying to mislead the public with an “illusion” of transparency regarding the Epstein files. Meanwhile, residents of the nation’s capital are pushing back against President Trump’s attempted power grab as he announces federal takeover of the DC police and deployment of National Guard troops. MSNBC’s Jason Johnson is joined by Molly Jong-Fast, Asha Rangappa and others to discuss how this will play out.
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