{"id":2114844,"date":"2023-12-03T21:28:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T02:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-blackburn-says-democrat-led-senate-committee-chair-blocked-epstein-flight-logs-subpoena\/"},"modified":"2023-12-03T21:31:23","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T02:31:23","slug":"sen-blackburn-says-democrat-led-senate-committee-chair-blocked-epstein-flight-logs-subpoena","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-blackburn-says-democrat-led-senate-committee-chair-blocked-epstein-flight-logs-subpoena\/","title":{"rendered":"Sen. Blackburn claims Democrat-led committee chair blocked subpoena for Epstein flight logs"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsen-blackburn-says-democrat-led-senate-committee-chair-blocked-epstein-flight-logs-subpoena%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2114844&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Subpoena Request for Jeffrey Epstein&#8217;s Flight Logs Allegedly Blocked by Sen. Dick Durbin<\/h2>\n<p>A subpoena request filed in Congress to grant lawmakers access to the flight logs connected to\u200b deceased financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey \u200bEpstein was allegedly blocked last week by Sen. Dick \u200dDurbin (D-IL).<\/p>\n<p>Durbin, who leads the Senate\u200b Judiciary Committee, \u200breportedly rejected the request \u200cbrought \u2062forward by Tennessee Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn in early November. She accused Durbin of standing in the way of certifying the request after a contentious committee meeting on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cWhat are Democrats trying to hide?\u201d<\/strong> Blackburn said in a post on X.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenatorDurbin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SenatorDurbin<\/a> BLOCKED my request to subpoena \u200cJeffrey Epstein\u2019s\u200c flight logs.<\/p>\n<p>What are Democrats trying to \u200chide?<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sen. Marsha Blackburn (@MarshaBlackburn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarshaBlackburn\/status\/1730275853748126138?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 30, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Contentious Committee Hearing and Subpoena Requests<\/h3>\n<p>During a committee hearing last month surrounding Durbin\u2019s attempts to\u200b investigate Supreme\u2062 Court \u2062ethics issues, Blackburn filed the \u2064request in the upper chamber of Congress. Amid a fiery exchange between the two\u200c lawmakers, Blackburn announced a\u200c series of subpoena requests \u2014 including one against Epstein\u2019s estate to identify everyone listed on the \u200cflight records that have been said to include several high-profile figures worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>An aide for the Democratic Senate Judiciary Committee <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/jeffrey-epstein-flight-logs-denied-democrat-led-senate-judiciary-committee-blackburn-says\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">told<\/a> Fox News Digital in a statement that Durbin would have stayed in the panel on Thursday to allow Republicans to offer and debate the\u200d 177 filed amendments, noting the committee\u200c would vote on authorizing the subpoena after. But Republican lawmakers on\u2062 the committee allegedly began to filibuster during the hearing and didn\u2019t allow Blackburn to offer the first amendment to the authorization, the Democratic committee aide claimed.<\/p>\n<p>Blackburn <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackburn.senate.gov\/2023\/11\/breaking-judiciary-chair-durbin-blocks-senator-blackburn-s-request-to-subpoena-sotomayor-staff-epstein-flight-logs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">called<\/a> the hearing a \u201csad day in\u200d the history of\u200d the prestigious Judiciary \u200dCommittee and further underscores the Left\u2019s two tiers of justice crusade.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey also don\u2019t want to have \u200ca conversation about the estate of Jeffrey Epstein to find out the names of every person\u200d who participated in Jeffrey Epstein\u2019s human \u2062trafficking ring,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<h3>Epstein&#8217;s Controversial Flight Logs<\/h3>\n<p>Epstein died in his New York prison cell in August 2019\u200b while awaiting trial for\u200b sex trafficking charges that involved running a\u200c \u201cvast network\u201d of underage girls for \u200dsex. He had pleaded not guilty \u2063to the \u2062charges before his death at 66 years old.<\/p>\n<p>Insider previously reported that Epstein had owned at \u2062least three jets, including a Gulfstream II sold in November 2013, a \u2062Gulfstream IV sold before his arrest, and a Boeing 727 nicknamed the \u201cLolita Express,\u201d which allegedly transported prominent individuals and girls all around the world.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200d so-called Lolita Express private jet has been the subject of controversy amid the accusations brought against Epstein and, in particular, the flight \u2064records connected to the plane that supposedly include the names of those who traveled with \u200chim.<\/p>\n<p>Victims of Epstein and at least \u2064one of his pilots have since come out and\u2064 claimed that public figures, including Bill\u200d Gates, Prince Andrew, and Donald Trump, had traveled with the disgraced financier.<\/p>\n<p>In December 2021, prosecutors reportedly released thousands of\u200b flight records in the sex-trafficking trial of his alleged accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell, who also pleaded not guilty but was ultimately convicted.<\/p>\n<p>Insider reported flight manifests unsealed in a defamation case \u200bagainst Maxwell showed \u200dthat some names listed included\u2063 former President Bill Clinton, supermodel \u200bNaomi Campbell, and the astronaut John \u2063Glenn.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2064Why is it crucial for Congress to prioritize transparency and ensure access to \u200brelevant\u2062 evidence, such as the flight\u2063 logs, in order to pursue justice\u200c for Epstein&#8217;s victims and hold\u200b those responsible accountable<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Blocks-subpoena-request-for-jeffrey-epsteins-flight-logs&#8221;>released a statement on her website<\/a> \u2064 expressing\u2064 her frustration with\u200b Durbin&#8217;s decision to block\u2062 the subpoena request. She accused him \u2064of \u200dobstructing transparency and covering up potential \u2062wrongdoing. She argued that\u2063 the American people\u2062 have a right to know who was associated with Epstein and \u200dhis alleged criminal activities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The \u200dImportance of the Flight Logs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Epstein, a wealthy financier and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/george-soros-funded-prosecutor-finds-herself-without-a-job\/\" title=\"Soros-backed prosecutor left job.\">convicted \u2064sex offender<\/a>, died in jail in August 2019 while awaiting\u200c trial \u200don <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ghislaine-maxwell-pleads-not-guilty-to-federal-sex-trafficking-charges\/\" title=\"Ghislaine Maxwell pleads not guilty to federal sex trafficking charges\">federal sex trafficking charges<\/a>. His \u200cconnections to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-epstein-madam-wouldnt-help-find-tapes-of-bill-clinton-because-it-would-hurt-hillarys-2016-run\/\" title=\"Report: Epstein Madam Wouldn\u2019t Help Find Tapes Of Bill Clinton Because It Would Hurt Hillary\u2019s 2016 Run\">high-profile individuals<\/a>, including politicians, business tycoons, and\u2064 celebrities,\u200c have raised questions about the extent\u200b of his illicit activities \u2064and who may\u200b have been involved.<\/p>\n<p>The flight logs could\u2062 provide crucial information about\u200d who\u2063 Epstein traveled \u200bwith and potentially shed light on other individuals who may have been involved in illegal activities. They have been a subject of interest in ongoing investigations into Epstein&#8217;s network.<\/p>\n<p>Access to\u2062 the flight\u2062 logs would\u2063 not \u200bonly help in unraveling Epstein&#8217;s network but also \u2064aid in ensuring\u200b justice for his victims and holding any remaining\u2062 perpetrators accountable.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Political Implications<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Durbin&#8217;s decision to block the subpoena request has fueled speculation about the motivations behind his actions. \u200dSome have accused him of protecting individuals connected to \u200dEpstein who \u2062may be influential \u2063in Democratic circles.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy\u200c surrounding Epstein&#8217;s\u2063 case has transcended political lines, with both Republicans and Democrats expressing concern about \u2064the depth of\u200b his connections and\u2063 the \u2064potential involvement\u200d of\u200d powerful figures.\u200c Therefore, the decision to block the subpoena request\u2063 raises questions about transparency and accountability within\u200c the political establishment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Way Forward<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is imperative that Congress upholds its responsibility to conduct thorough and unbiased investigations into matters of public interest. The denial of the subpoena request for Jeffrey Epstein&#8217;s \u200bflight logs undermines this principle and \u200bhinders\u2062 the pursuit of truth and justice.<\/p>\n<p>Lawmakers from both parties must prioritize the interests of the American people and ensure that any \u200drelevant evidence is accessible \u2062to further the ongoing investigations into \u200dEpstein&#8217;s criminal network. This includes granting access to \u2063crucial documents such as \u2063the flight logs.<\/p>\n<p>The denial of the subpoena request \u2062by Sen. Durbin highlights the urgent \u2064need \u200dfor transparency and accountability in government. As the public continues to demand answers and justice for Epstein&#8217;s \u2063victims, it is \u2063crucial that all obstacles to the\u2063 truth are removed, and pertinent information\u200d is made\u200d available to aid in the pursuit of justice.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the ability of Congress\u200d to conduct comprehensive investigations and hold individuals accountable rests on its commitment\u200c to transparency and public trust. Blocking subpoena requests only undermines\u2062 this trust and hampers \u200befforts to uncover the\u200b truth\u200b behind \u200dEpstein&#8217;s heinous crimes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The decision by Sen.\u2062 Dick Durbin to allegedly block the subpoena request for Jeffrey Epstein&#8217;s flight logs raises serious concerns about transparency and accountability within our political \u2064system.\u200b The American people\u200b deserve to know the truth about Epstein&#8217;s\u2063 extensive network and who may have been involved in his \u2063criminal activities. Denying \u2063access to the flight logs impedes the pursuit of justice for\u2064 Epstein&#8217;s victims and undermines \u2063the public&#8217;s trust in our elected officials. It is imperative \u200cthat Congress prioritizes transparency and grants access to crucial\u2062 evidence to ensure\u2062 a\u2063 thorough investigation into Epstein&#8217;s\u2063 criminal activities. The pursuit of truth and justice should always transcend political affiliations, and\u200c all parties must work together to uncover the full \u2062extent of Epstein&#8217;s crimes \u200band hold those\u2064 responsible accountable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A subpoena request in Congress sought access to flight logs linked to Jeffrey Epstein. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), leader of the Senate Judiciary Committee, allegedly blocked the request. Tennessee Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn brought it forward, but Durbin rejected it last week<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":429,"featured_media":2114845,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2114844","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2114844","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/429"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2114844"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2114844\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2114845"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2114844"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2114844"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2114844"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}