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Democratic Senator Dick Durbin is being accused by Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn of obstructing her effort to subpoena the flight records of Jeffrey Epstein. On social media, Blackburn vented her discontent and questioned what the Democrats are attempting to conceal. She placed significant emphasis on her determination to reveal the identities of all potential passengers of Epstein's private aircraft who were involved in his human trafficking syndicate. However, Durbin denied her request in the wake of the Democrats' unprecedented vote to subpoena private citizens, which was intended to target conservative Supreme Court justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas. The Democrats are undertaking this as an endeavor to "reverse court-packing."
Marsha Blackburn: Durbin Blocked My Request for Epstein Flight Logs https://t.co/5VGW3cAJ7t via @BreitbartNews
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Blackburn expressed disapproval of Durbin's denial, characterizing the occasion as a lamentable day in the Judiciary Committee's chronicles and alleging that the Left advocated for a double standard in their quest for justice. She drew attention to the Democrats' reluctance to address allegations against Justice Sotomayor and their efforts to undermine Justice Clarence Thomas. Blackburn further emphasized the Democrats' stance against conducting an inquiry into the estate of Jeffrey Epstein and revealing the identities of all participants in his human trafficking syndicate.
Blackburn issued a video in which she reaffirmed her determination to reveal the truth and demanded that Epstein's flight records be subpoenaed. She argued that in light of the grave allegations surrounding Epstein, it is imperative that all passengers be identified, along with the number of flights they completed and the final destinations they visited.
This most recent dispute between Blackburn and Durbin exemplifies the Senate Judiciary Committee's ongoing partisan schism. Republicans are ready to serve Democrats with subpoenas should they persist in singling out allies of conservative justices. The progression of this power struggle and the disclosure of any fresh information pertaining to Epstein's network are yet to be determined.
