DOJ mass unseals, MCC shredding scandals, Bondi ouster escalates

DOJ appeals Sullivan's unredaction order; Bondi admits redaction errors; handwritten notes dispute escalates with Phang's lawyers claiming DOJ previously released such notes. Melania denies Epstein ties (contradicted); 15 survivors backlash; calls for victim hearings; Comer confirms hearings; Dems walkout Bondi briefing; contempt threats; Garcia puts Melania on notice. 'Missing' FBI notes with Jane Doe 4 allegations against Trump discovered on Scribd. Rep. Lieu accuses Todd Blanche of illegal withholding. Press conference with Congress and victims pushes Transparency bill. Judge Sullivan threatens contempt over redactions; survivors disappointed. Blanche 6M claim disputed; Patel/Lutnick/Gates depos; Maxwell habeas; Transparency Act passed; new unseals (Arab/Jarecki/Paris/Melania/Giuffre case files); faked-death speculation; suits/impeachment. Todd Blanche refuses to pledge DOJ independence. Kash Patel dropped Epstein bombshell at explosive House hearing; Raskin pressed him on client list. Blanche fought to seal pages tying Trump to Epstein; Judge Sullivan gave Wednesday deadline; reporters already had unredacted notes. Then Blanche pulled last-minute appeal instead of handing over files; DOJ appeals Sullivan's unredaction order (including torture video emails and Trump abuse claim). Handwritten notes dispute: Phang claims nearly 100 examples of FBI notes DOJ said didn't exist. Judge Engelmayer blocks congressional monitor intervention; only 12K of 2M+ documents released; survivors concerned. Maxwell's habeas petition denied as 'frivolous' – judge says EFTA evidence incriminates her.