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A House Republican contended that the flight logs from accused child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein’s private jet haven’t been made public because too many lawmakers could be “compromised.”

Rep. Tim Burchett, Tennessee Republican, touched on Congress’ hesitance to release the flight records of Epstein’s Lolita Express, allegedly used to shuttle young women to the financier’s private island and homes throughout the country and world.

“Too many of my colleagues I’m afraid are compromised in this area for whatever reason,” Mr. Burchett told Newsmax this week. “Somebody whispered in their ear saying, ‘Hey, you don’t want something to come out on something else, you better keep your mouth shut on this.’ That’s exactly what they’ve done.”

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[–] crsu@lemmy.world 149 points 10 months ago

Sounds like a good reason to release them

[–] Candelestine@lemmy.world 109 points 10 months ago (2 children)

The Washington Times was founded on May 17, 1982, by Unification Church leader Sun Myung Moon and owned until 2010 by News World Communications, an international media conglomerate founded by Moon. It is currently owned by Operations Holdings, which is a part of the Unification Church movement.[9][10]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Washington_Times

[–] QuadratureSurfer@lemmy.world 18 points 10 months ago

Thanks for pointing this out. Here's an alternative site covering this (the only one that showed up on a quick ground.news search):

https://www.mediaite.com/news/rep-tim-burchett-floats-congressional-conspiracy-surrounding-jeffrey-epstein-flight-logs/

[–] ZeroCool@slrpnk.net 92 points 10 months ago

The Washington Times reporting on a Newsmax segment.... Pass.

[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 32 points 10 months ago

Why is Congress the gatekeeper for this information which is part of an ongoing CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.

[–] DevCat@lemmy.world 28 points 10 months ago

Well, if it isn't Captain Obvious...

[–] originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com 21 points 10 months ago

"for whatever reason".... uh huh.

scum. bag.

[–] deft@ttrpg.network 19 points 10 months ago

There will be a leak he's getting a head of it

[–] mateomaui@reddthat.com 14 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Same people who promised to but didn’t really release all the Jan 6 footage?

[–] rockSlayer@lemmy.world 11 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Anyone want to place a bet on whether Tennessee Republican Tim Burchett is in those logs or knows someone personally that is?

[–] NaibofTabr@infosec.pub 1 points 10 months ago
[–] dohpaz42@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago

I am shocked. Shocked, I tell ya. I would have NEVER imagined this scenario happening. I’m speechless. Utterly speechless.

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago
[–] PrincessLeiasCat@sh.itjust.works -1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)