Well, I never! You won't *believe* what I heard from the grapevines down at the Justice Department, sweetie. It's all about those awful Jeffrey Epstein files, you know, the ones that have everyone talking? Apparently, the big wig, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, just *insisted* — practically swore on a stack of Bibles — that they are absolutely, positively not trying to hide President Trump's name from anything.

Heavens to Betsy, it's a regular circus! They're under a "legally mandated deadline," can you imagine? Releasing hundreds of thousands of files in the coming weeks. Mr. Blanche said, and I quote,

when asked if *every* document mentioning President Trump would see the light of day. He truly made a point of saying there's "no effort to hold anything back" just because it's a famous name like Donald J. Trump, Bill Clinton, or even Reid Hoffman. Imagine that!

Grandma's Sarcastic & Sass-Filled Corner

Oh, honey, you know how it is. They say one thing, and you just have to give a little knowing look, don't you? Mr. Blanche *denied* any special orders to redact Trump's name, even going so far as to accuse those pesky Democratic lawmakers of being selective with their disclosures. "Using them to present Trump in a negative light," he said! Well, I declare! As if politicians *ever* do such a thing!

And then, just hours before they started dumping those files, what do you know? They found some pictures of former President Bill Clinton, completely "without context," they said. And *poof!* Right onto social media by the DOJ and White House folks! Bill Clinton ’s spokesperson, bless his heart, cried foul, saying they were being "selectively disclosing" and that it was all just a distraction. "They can release as many grainy 20-plus-year-old photos as they want, but this isn't about Bill Clinton," he huffed! Oh, the drama, it's simply *too much* for a Friday afternoon!

Now, Let's Unravel the *Actual* Story, Dear

So, what *really* happened, aside from all the huffing and puffing? Deputy AG Blanche was very clear: President Trump himself "expects all files that can be released to be released." And that, apparently, is what they're doing. Now, about *why* they didn't release *all* of them at once, like some lawmakers are fussing about?

Apparently, sweetie, the law is quite particular. It requires them to protect victims. And would you believe it? They've received over 1,200 names of victims and their family members since this whole process began! So, it's "impossible," he says, to comply with the *entire* law by the deadline while still protecting those poor souls. It's a tricky business, balancing the public's curiosity with people's privacy, isn't it?

And for those who might be raising an eyebrow about Mr. Blanche previously being President Trump's *personal defense attorney*? Well, he says we should look at what the department *ultimately* releases. He also threw in a little dig, saying,

My, my, isn't that a mouthful?

He wants us to know that it's not just him, Attorney General Pam Bondi, or FBI Director Patel sitting around picking and choosing. Oh no, sweetie! It's "multiple, dozens and dozens of the most highly trained lawyers" in the Justice Department, all career professionals, working tirelessly on this. Back in my day, we just had one nice lady with a magnifying glass and a strong cup of tea, but times have changed!

Grandma "Just Can't Even" Today!

Honestly, the sheer audacity of it all! Every time you turn around, there's another scandal, another "he said, she said." The President's name, Bill Clinton's photos, accusations of redactions, and then the Justice Department practically throwing up their hands saying, "We're doing our best, folks!"

It ’s enough to make a gal want to just sit down with a big slice of apple pie and forget the whole world, isn't it? All this back-and-forth, the accusations, the denials... It certainly keeps things interesting, though! But truly, the lengths people go to! It makes my old head spin. I think I need another cup of tea after *that* bit of news!