Demokraten berufen eine seltene Senatsregel, um die Freilassung von Epstein -Dokumenten zu erzwingen
https://www.axios.com/2025/07/30/democrats-epstein-documents-trump-justice-department
Demokraten berufen eine seltene Senatsregel, um die Freilassung von Epstein -Dokumenten zu erzwingen
https://www.axios.com/2025/07/30/democrats-epstein-documents-trump-justice-department
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This article is paywalled, but all I can say is that it seems too good to be true.
„The senators requested an answer from the DOJ by Aug. 15.“ The answer from the DOJ will be „no.“
It’s about time we get to see those documents.
>Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and other Senate Democrats announced Wednesday that they’ll use an obscure federal law known as the „Rule of Five“ in an attempt to force the Justice Department to release more documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case.
>**Why it matters:** Congressional Democrats are trying to capitalize on the Epstein issue, which has dogged President Trump and opened fissures between him and some of his most ardent supporters.
>**What they’re saying:** „Today’s letter matters,“ Schumer said. „It’s not a stunt, it’s not symbolic. It’s a formal exercise of congressional power under federal law.“
>Schumer said the request covers „all documents, files, evidence and other materials“ in the Justice Department and FBI’s possession related to the case.
>**The intrigue:** The „Rule of Five“ law allows any five members of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee to request federal agencies to provide information about „any matter within the jurisdiction of the committee.“
>The Committee on Government Operations of the House of Representatives can use the same law with a group of seven members.
>**What we’re watching:** The senators requested an answer from the DOJ by Aug. 15.
The article goes on to mention that there is no clear recourse for the administration simply ignoring this action.
Republicans invoke commonly used “we’re not going to comply“ tactic.
I wish it wasn’t Schumer leading this effort. The man has bedsores from rolling over for republicans.
Trump and the DOJ will definitively ignore this law as they have been ignoring and violating numerous federal laws.
Democrats have no way to enforce this, unfortunately, because Trump will ignore a court order as well.
After reading how Comer hasn’t issues the subpoenas for the files yet, this is welcome news. Figured Comer would slow walk it to protect the pedo in chief.
The question now is if the DOJ will comply. Not 100% familiar with senate rules. This is the first time I’ve heard of the rule of five. But I think they would need republican help to hold the DOJ officials in contempt for not giving them the docs.
The DOJ is going to ignore the request, and the members who signed off on the request will suddenly find themselves under investigation for „classified“ reasons.
We need someone to leak the files. That’s the only way it’s coming to light. Trump’s dream world has him buried with the files and the tomb sealed like King Tut’s.
At this point we’re not going to get the full picture no matter what, so I don’t know what the answer is. Literally no one in this administration can be trusted.
Democrats think Republicans are still playing the same game as they are.
Republicans and this administration aren’t going to comply with such a request. The law and Constitution doesn’t mean anything to the Republican party. These things just get in their way.
This strategy the Democrats are applying (to release the Epstein documents) will only work if the other side is playing the same game, but they are not.
Edit: a word fix.
Trump trafficed little girls through his pageants for clients.
Reminder;:: Donald Trump is not merely a client, , but he will be proven to be one of the main players in the Trumpstein files. . Guaranteed.. ..
all of this is making Trump look bad… but then so what? he’s still going to be President even if a handful of republicans break rank and impeach him. he’s never going to resign on his own, he’s never going to see any consequences for it
>“Today’s letter matters,“ Schumer said. „It’s not a stunt, it’s not symbolic. It’s a formal exercise of congressional power under federal law.“
Schumer out here admitting all his previous „letters“ have just been stunts. I appreciate the call out but that’s not the flex he thinks it is.
Finally! Pull the shit that Republicans have to get shit done
Bill Clinton is sweating, Kevin Spacey is trying his best pokerface, but Trump confidently says „no“ before throwing a tantrum.
This could no longer be a movie because the audiences in the future will think it is too far fetch.
Going to leave Dem Senators on “Read”
„Oh, you did? Huh. Well, going to not release anything anyway.“ ~Trump.
The “Rule of Five”, not to be confused with the Republican “Rule of Two” popular with their fellow Sith Lords. For those thinking I jest I submit [this photo](https://www.axios.com/2025/05/04/trump-white-house-star-wars-post) as evidence.
Republicans invoke rare “I’m not listening! I’m not listening” rule to prevent release of Epstein files 🙉
Schumer and the wimp parade playing by An old rulebook still
NY Times gift Link for related article
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/30/us/politics/democrats-trump-epstein-files.html?unlocked_article_code=1.aU8.bxIX.AkVS7RGM3uZo&smid=url-share
Ok so after months of people talking about the Dems breaking out McConnell-like tactics, they finally do, and still no one seems to be happy about it.
Oh, so there are ways for the Dems to do things in Congress?
I always thought it was only the Republicans in Congress that always got their way.
Nice to know Dems are willing to — I dunno — do something?
> [**5 U.S. Code § 2954 – Information to committees of Congress on request -**](https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/5/2954)
> *An Executive agency, on request of the Committee on Government Operations of the House of Representatives, or of any seven members thereof, or on request of the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate,* **or any five members thereof**, *shall submit any information requested of it relating to any matter within the jurisdiction of the committee.*
On the plain reading, it sounds like a slam dunk, but it’s not going to work. They tried it before to get info from the GSA about Trump’s international hotel scam. Then I guess **the Biden admin argued against it**.
Honestly, I think it makes sense to **NOT** allow any random 5 committee members to just have carte blanche subpoena power. Just think how the GOPedo party would use and abuse it if they ever lose the majority.
Remember, they already tried this before and failed. The only difference here is these files really *should* be released.
You’re going to have to pry the files from trump’s tiny rapist hands.
Which is a weird orange hill for an innocent man to die on, wouldn’t you think?
I wonder if the governor of Virginia and Maryland can call up the national guard to remove a noncompliant president?
trump….the democrats are very nasty people
Where have a read this before…?
You can start to tell which Democrats are not on the list. They’re the ones who are going to keep trying to release it, coz they can consolidate power in the ensuing vacuum. Hopefully they will use that power to give us healthcare instead of protecting deplorables.
you guys feel that?
the feeling of impending disappointment?
I feel like rules haven’t mattered for a long time. If ANYONE in our govt has these files, they should leak them. Nobody is coming to save us, but I’ll be damned if they think we are going to let this go.
Why do they announce what they are gonna do instead of just doing it?
Lol rules. Good luck with that.
Schumer – Attention everyone! This is an avocado, and this is a beer. We like these things. We also like when we get pedophile evidence released. That’s good stuff, especially right now. What do ya say? Also, anyone ok for happy hour? I’m down, just so you know! A good game of bingo sounds good too!
Is the Senate an episode of Yu Gi Oh?
Democrats can’t get out of their own way at this point. The best shot we have is someone internal going rogue and leaking the contents in their entirety and risking death to do so.
I think it’s funny how the maga are saying „Why didn’t they do this under Biden?“. I’m wondering why they are covering for pedos.
Kash Patel has the uncut Epstein prison tape, what difference does this move by Dems make? Nothing.
Okay. Sure. If it works, use congressional authority to bring justice to the children raped and trafficked. Meanwhile, can we use this option to make the executive and judicial branch comply with the constitution and stop the GOP from giving away anymore power to the executive?
A lot of people saying they won’t comply. Correct, but then Dems can take it to court and drag this issue out longer. The more it’s talked about and the more the administration resists, the better.
What stops them from not releasing certain ones?