Blanche warned of contempt risk in Epstein files case
A federal judge warned Attorney General Todd Blanche Wednesday that he could face contempt proceedings if the Department of Justice fails to comply with an order involving the release or review of Epstein files. Why it matters: The case could force DOJ to release additional Epstein records or remove redactions that a court determines aren't permitted under the law. What they're saying: U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan wrote in a 20-page order Wednesday that a civil contempt charge would be "p…



