DOJ signals it will appeal ruling requiring removal of some redactions in Epstein files

Trump DOJ Fights Appeals Court To Keep Key Redactions Secret in Epstein Files

The US Department of Justice has moved to block a federal judge's order compelling it to unredact key documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files, filing formal notice of an appeal on Monday, 24 August 2026. The filing sets up a legal fight over records that include email exchanges referencing a 'torture video' and FBI interview notes tied to a woman who has made allegations against President Donald Trump, which he has denied, according to the DOJ'…

Trump DOJ Takes Epstein Files Fight to Appeals Court — as Lawyers Discuss Nearly 100 Examples of Handwritten FBI Interview Notes

The Trump Justice Department has appealed a federal judge's Epstein files ruling as a new clash erupts over handwritten FBI interview notes.

DOJ signals it will appeal ruling requiring removal of some redactions in Epstein files

The Justice Department (DOJ) on Monday signaled its plans to appeal a ruling requiring the department to unredact various documents from the Epstein files in a suit brought by attorney and independent journalist Katie Phang.  The preliminary injunction, entered in June, orders redactions be removed in key documents of interest in the files, including “at least…