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Trump's DOJ Pulls a Fast One on the Epstein Files | The Weekly Assignment: AMA Holiday Edition

What was the biggest story of the year? That's not an easy question, but we make the case why it was Trump declaring war on his fellow citizens.

Sam Osterhout and Susan J. Demas
Dec 22
 
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  • Transparency around the Epstein files became a stress test for whether laws still constrain those in charge—or merely inconvenience them.

  • Political fatigue and public disengagement are no longer signs of apathy but symptoms of sustained institutional abuse.

  • The most dangerous phase for democracy often arrives when weakened leaders double down rather than retreat.


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In this AMA-style edition of The Weekly Assignment, Susan J. Demas and Sam Osterhout treated the past year less like a closed chapter and more like a warning label. They also talked about this statement from Epstein survivors provided to Lincoln Square by Jess Michaels. They state that the DOJ broke the law, isn’t protecting survivors, and must be held accountable.

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