Follow the latest news on the major headlines of the day. A former federal prosecutor has filed a lawsuit against the Justice Department on behalf of an independent journalist, accusing the DOJ of violating the Epstein Files Transparency Act. In a brief statement accompanying the suit, lawyer Brendan Ballou accused Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche of withholding and improperly redacting documents. “Under Blanche’s and former Attorney General Pam Bondi’s leadership, the Department of Justice