The Lead with Jake Tapper Some Survivors’ Names Are Unredacted In Files
Jan 31, 2026
Adrian Fontes, Arizona Secretary of State and former Maricopa County recorder, talks election administration and the risks of federal intervention. He discusses 2020 ballot concerns and how Arizona is preparing for possible federal involvement. Short, direct takes on election raids, oversight, and readiness.
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Mass Document Release Fuels Distrust
- The DOJ released millions of Epstein-related pages including 302 interview forms and unredacted survivor names, prompting survivor outrage.
- Deputy AG Todd Blanche denied a trove of prosecutable co-conspirators, deepening distrust among victims and lawmakers.
Unverified Tip List Adds Political Complexity
- The Trump DOJ compiled a color-coded list of unverified tips alleging assaults by Trump from an FBI tip line.
- Some tips were followed up, others not, and many remain unverified, complicating public interpretation.
Survivor Describes Sifting Through Trauma
- Liz Stein described survivors sifting through documents and reliving trauma while seeking validation of what they told the FBI.
- She said repeated unredacted names feel intentional and amount to a betrayal by the DOJ.