DOJ Appeals Sullivan Order as Epstein Redaction and Contempt Fight Escalates

DOJ and AG Todd Blanche are appealing Judge Sullivan's orders concerning withheld and redacted Epstein records, including handwritten FBI notes, rather than fully complying. Allegations that DOJ conflated its Section 3 report with the separate Section 2 redaction-log requirement, combined with admitted redaction errors, continue to drive concerns about evasive compliance and credibility. A claim that Bondi cited unspecified "new information" behind a renewed pursuit is not yet substantiated by the available material.