{"id":2120327,"date":"2023-12-08T22:35:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-09T03:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-chairman-dick-durbin-claims-no-one-wants-to-subpoena-jeffrey-epsteins-flight-logs\/"},"modified":"2023-12-08T22:37:20","modified_gmt":"2023-12-09T03:37:20","slug":"democrat-chairman-dick-durbin-claims-no-one-wants-to-subpoena-jeffrey-epsteins-flight-logs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-chairman-dick-durbin-claims-no-one-wants-to-subpoena-jeffrey-epsteins-flight-logs\/","title":{"rendered":"Democrat Chair Durbin denies interest in subpoenaing Epstein&#8217;s flight logs"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/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%2Fdemocrat-chairman-dick-durbin-claims-no-one-wants-to-subpoena-jeffrey-epsteins-flight-logs%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=2120327&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>Senate Judiciary\u200b Committee Refuses to Subpoena Epstein&#8217;s\u200d Flight Records<\/h2>\n<p>In a shocking turn of \u2064events, Senate Judiciary Committee member Dick Durbin (D-IL) has refused to \u200dcommit to subpoenaing the\u2064 flight records of convicted child sex\u200b predator Jeffrey Epstein. When questioned by Fox News correspondent Hillary Vaughn\u200d on Capitol Hill, Durbin claimed that no one had\u200d brought \u200dup the\u2064 issue to\u2063 him.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">FACT CHECK: \u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenatorDurbin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SenatorDurbin<\/a> says we had\u200b not spoken \u201done time\u201d about my subpoena for \u2062Jeffrey Epstein\u2019s flight logs.<\/p>\n<p>Maybe this will jog\u2062 his memory.\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wckJROJrU0\">pic.twitter.com\/wckJROJrU0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u200b Sen. Marsha Blackburn (@MarshaBlackburn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarshaBlackburn\/status\/1732119246321192972?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 5, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>When Vaughn confronted\u2064 Durbin about his \u200brefusal to subpoena the flight\u2063 logs, he claimed ignorance, stating that he knew nothing about them. Vaughn persisted, questioning why Durbin wouldn&#8217;t want to \u2063know who was utilizing Epstein&#8217;s private plane, especially considering his charges\u2063 of\u2064 sex \u2064trafficking.<\/p>\n<p>Despite Vaughn&#8217;s insistence that Senator Marsha Blackburn\u200d (R-TN) had expressed her desire to subpoena the flight records, \u2062Durbin maintained that he had never been approached about \u2064the issue.<\/p>\n<p>When Vaughn raised the concern of high-profile individuals potentially being involved in Epstein&#8217;s\u2062 activities, Durbin brushed \u2064it off, claiming that it was the first time anyone had brought \u200dit up.<\/p>\n<p>It is clear\u200c that Durbin&#8217;s response has raised eyebrows and sparked further questions about\u200b his commitment to uncovering the \u200btruth behind\u200d Epstein&#8217;s crimes.<\/p>\n<h3>Watch the exchange \u2063here:<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Reporter: \u201cWhy won\u2019t you subpoena Jeffrey Epstein\u2019s flight logs?\u201d<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenatorDurbin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SenatorDurbin<\/a>: \u201cI don\u2019t know\u200d anything about his\u200b flight logs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Reporter: \u201cSo\u200b why won\u2019t you\u200b subpoena them if\u200c you can?\u201d<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenatorDurbin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SenatorDurbin<\/a>: \u201cIt\u2019s the first time \u200danyone has raised it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Is Senator Durbin lying\u2062 when he\u2026\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jaSkSRXgMa\">pic.twitter.com\/jaSkSRXgMa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Carrie Severino (@JCNSeverino) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JCNSeverino\/status\/1733142806368051710?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 8, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What information could be revealed from\u200d Epstein&#8217;s flight records, particularly in relation to his visits to his private island where underage girls were allegedly exploited?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ey Epstein&#8217;s flight records.\u200b I understand he may not remember the conversation, but I have receipts!\u200d Watch. \u2b07\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8tJBWvVBJd\">pic.twitter.com\/8tJBWvVBJd<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>This refusal comes after growing calls for transparency and accountability\u200d surrounding\u200b Epstein&#8217;s case. Epstein, a wealthy financier with connections to numerous powerful individuals, including Prince Andrew and former\u2064 President Bill Clinton, was arrested in\u200d 2019 on <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>. However, before he could stand trial, Epstein \u200bdied by apparent suicide in his jail cell, sparking a multitude of \u2063conspiracy theories.<\/p>\n<p>The recent Netflix documentary series &#8220;Jeffrey\u2063 Epstein: Filthy Rich&#8221; has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-vows-to-release-all-jfk-assassination-files-if-reelected\/\" title=\"Trump promises to release all JFK files if reelected.\">reignited public interest<\/a> in the\u2062 case and brought renewed scrutiny to those who may have been involved\u200d in Epstein&#8217;s illegal activities. Amidst this renewed interest, the importance of \u2064obtaining Epstein&#8217;s flight records cannot be \u2062understated.<\/p>\n<p>Flight records, often referred to as &#8220;aircraft tail numbers,&#8221; could reveal vital information about Epstein&#8217;s movements, including his visits \u2063to \u200dhis \u2064private island in the Caribbean, known as &#8220;Little St. James.&#8221; It is alleged that this island was frequently used as \u200da\u200d venue for the sexual exploitation \u200cof underage girls. By\u200d obtaining the flight records, investigators could potentially uncover and corroborate testimonies from\u2064 victims who claim to have been trafficked to the island.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Epstein&#8217;s flight records could shed light on \u200cthe individuals who were in close proximity to him during his travels. Given the allegations against Epstein and his extensive network of influential friends, it is paramount to investigate any \u200dpotential connections between\u200d these individuals and his criminal activities. The flight records \u200cmay provide invaluable evidence in this aspect \u2064of the investigation.<\/p>\n<p>The decision by Senator Durbin to refuse to subpoena these\u200c flight records raises serious questions about the \u200dwillingness of the Senate\u200d Judiciary Committee to fully explore the extent of\u200d Epstein&#8217;s crimes and the involvement of \u200bothers. It is essential that all avenues of investigation\u200d be pursued in order to ensure\u200d justice for the victims and hold\u2064 any implicated individuals accountable.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2062 is worth\u2064 noting \u200cthat Senator Durbin&#8217;s claim of not being aware of\u200b the issue is\u2063 dubious at best. Fox News correspondent Hillary Vaughn shared a video on Twitter that appears to directly\u2064 contradict Durbin&#8217;s statement. \u2064In the video, Vaughn presents evidence suggesting that they did indeed discuss the subpoena for Epstein&#8217;s flight records during a previous interview with the Senator. This \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fauci-is-at-it-again\/\" title=\"Fauci Is at It Again\">contradiction raises concerns<\/a> about transparency and \u2064integrity within the Committee.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200cSenate Judiciary Committee has a responsibility to the American people to conduct thorough\u200b and impartial \u2063investigations. By refusing to \u200csubpoena Epstein&#8217;s flight records, they are failing in\u200c this duty. The refusal sends a troubling message to victims of sexual exploitation and\u2063 abuse that their pursuit of justice may be hindered by political unwillingness to take action against powerful individuals.<\/p>\n<p>In order to rectify this situation, it is\u2063 imperative that the Senate \u200dJudiciary Committee reconsider their stance and promptly issue subpoenas for Epstein&#8217;s flight records. This is not only a matter of justice but also a matter of public trust and confidence in the integrity of our \u200binstitutions. The victims of Epstein&#8217;s horrific crimes deserve nothing less than a thorough and complete investigation into all aspects of his illegal\u2064 activities. Subpoenaing the flight\u200b records is an indispensable step towards achieving this goal.<\/p>\n<p>The time for evasiveness and obstruction is\u2062 over. It is time for the Senate Judiciary Committee to do what is\u2064 right, to prioritize the pursuit of truth\u200c and justice,\u200c and to ensure that those responsible for Epstein&#8217;s crimes, and any potential co-conspirators, \u2062are \u2063held accountable. The victims\u200d and the\u200d American public deserve no\u200b less.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senate Judiciary Committee member Dick Durbin (D-IL) declined to promise a subpoena for Jeffrey Epstein&#8217;s flight records, claiming no one had requested it. Fox News correspondent Hillary Vaughn questioned Epstein on Capitol Hill following Sen. 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