The Department of Justice revived its push to unseal grand jury records related to the prosecution of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, months after being stymied by the courts.

The big picture: Amid mounting public fury this summer over its handling of the Epstein case, the administration turned to the courts to try to release grand jury materials. But it met legal roadblocks from three different federal judges.

Driving the news: Now, the DOJ is arguing that a law forcing the DOJ to release its records on Epstein, signed by President Trump, shakes up the situation. • The Epstein Files Transparency Act compels the DOJ to share its files related to the Epstein probe within 30 days, though it contains loopholes that could delay or change how the files look.

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