## US justice department has released less than 1% of Epstein files, filing reveals

Authored by theguardian.com

The Department of Justice has released less than 1% of the so-called Epstein files, a court filing has revealed, as Democrats step up criticism of the Trump administration’s “lawlessness” for keeping records under seal.

“This work has required and will continue to require substantial department resources.”

She said about 400 justice department lawyers were supporting “efforts to comply”, along with 100 FBI document analysts trained in handling sensitive material.

Democrats, however, remain determined to press the justice department over the Epstein documents despite other stories such as the capture by US forces of Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, dominating the news cycle.

“It’s been 17 DAYS since the Trump DOJ first broke the law and failed to release all the Epstein files.

“Required redactions to protect victims take time but they will not stop these materials from being released.”.

She said she wanted the British former royal Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, a close friend of Epstein and Maxwell, to be “brought to justice” in the US. »

### Congress rejects President Trump's deep NASA budget cuts, proposes $24.4 billion for the agency

Authored by space.com

Congress is not on board with President Donald Trump's deep NASA budget cuts.

Congress controls the nation's purse strings, and lawmakers just threw NASA a lifeline.

"The bill rejects the administration’s devastating proposal to cut NASA Science by 47% and terminate 55 operating and planned missions. »

### Farm champion Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California dies, reducing GOP’s narrow control of the House

Authored by apnews.com

His death trims the Republicans’ narrow margin of control of the House to 218 seats to Democrats’ 213.

(House Television via AP, FIle) In this image from video, Rep. Doug LaMalfa.

AP AUDIO: Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California dies, reducing GOP’s narrow control of the House to 218-213 In remarks, President Trump says he’s saddened by California Congressman Doug LaMalfa’s death. »

### Dutch Navy Suspends Joint Anti-Drug Operations with US in Caribbean

Authored by mezha.net

The Royal Netherlands Navy is temporarily suspending joint actions with the United States in the fight against drug trafficking in the Caribbean Sea.

As part of the joint operation, Dutch sailors often boarded suspicious vessels in international waters, relying on U.S. intelligence data.

With the Netherlands’ announcement of a temporary halt to joint operations, the security situation in the Caribbean takes on a new context. »

### The North Atlantic Treaty

Authored by nato.int

They are resolved to unite their efforts for collective defence and for the preservation of peace and security.

They will seek to eliminate conflict in their international economic policies and will encourage economic collaboration between any or all of them.

Any such armed attack and all measures taken as a result thereof shall immediately be reported to the Security Council. »

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