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Delayed Epstein records release sparks backlash and renewed conspiracy theories ahead of 2026 midterms
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After a new federal transparency law set a Dec. 19, 2025, deadline for the Justice Department to publish unclassified Jeffrey Epstein-related records, the department released an initial tranche but has said reviewing and redacting the remaining material will take additional weeks. The pace, along with extensive redactions and the appearance of at least one fabricated document in the release, has fueled criticism from lawmakers in both parties and revived online conspiracy narratives heading into the 2026 midterm cycle.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard joined an FBI raid on a Fulton County, Georgia, elections office, fueling President Trump's baseless claims of 2020 election fraud. The action has raised alarms about potential interference in upcoming 2026 midterms. Critics, including Senator Mark Warner, warn it undermines democracy.
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Former Colorado election clerk Tina Peters, celebrated by conspiracy theorists, received a pardon from President Donald Trump but remains incarcerated. Colorado's governor has refused to commute her sentence, rendering the pardon ineffective so far. This case highlights tensions between federal and state authority in criminal matters.