From: FBI News Briefing To: "FBINewsBriefing" Subject: [EXTERNAL EMAIL) - FBI Daily News Briefing - February 26, 2025 Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2025 11:20:13 +0000 Importance: Normal ce. View in Browser PtFederal Bureau of Investigation Seal February 26, 2025 Federal Bureau of Investigation Daily News Briefing (In coordination with the Office of Public Affairs) Email Public Affairs to subscribe to the Daily News Briefing. Mobile version and archive available here. Table of Contents IN THE NEWS • Sen. Blackburn Requests Unredacted Epstein Files, Director Patel Vows Cooperation as AG Bondi Faces Bipartisan Pressure EFTA00163321

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Sen. Blackburn Requests Unredacted Epstein Files, Director Patel Vows Cooperation as AG Bondi Faces Bipartisan Pressure WTVC (ABC-7) (02/25, Staff Writer) reported that Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn has sent a formal letter to Director Kash Patel, asking him to release the complete and unredacted files related to the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case. According to the article, Director Patel has reportedly vowed to work with Senator Blackburn to release the records, which include flight logs and a 'little black book' with names and addresses of clients. The article noted that the release of the files aims to shed light on Epstein's trafficking ring and potentially implicate powerful figures, with President Trump having previously expressed support for making the client list public. EFTA00163324

Politico (02/25, Friedman) reported that Attorney General Pam Bondi is facing pressure from lawmakers to release the alleged "client list" of Epstein. The article explained that AG Bondi has files related to the Epstein investigation and has been directed by President Donald Trump to review them. The article noted that the release of the documents has bipartisan support, with both Republican and Democratic lawmakers urging Bondi to make the records public, suggesting that delaying the release may be an attempt to protect individuals on the list. Additional reporting on the story was provided by Daily Mail (02/25, Ewall-Wice), The Daily Beast (02/25, Akers), Fox News (02/25, Stancy), The Hill (02/25, Fields), NewsNation (02/25, Staff Writer), Newsweek (02/25, McFall), and Times Free Press (02/25, Cooper). Back to Top EFTA00163325

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