New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- Justice Department disclosures of Epstein-related documents expose deliberate omissions linked to Trump, fueling criticism that the former president's influence is obstructing transparency and justice.

WASHINGTON - In a brazen display of loyalty over law, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, President Trump's personal lawyer from his hush-money trial, defiantly defended the Justice Department's botched and heavily redacted release of Jeffrey Epstein's files on Sunday, insisting no mentions of his boss had been scrubbed despite the overnight disappearance of photographs featuringTrump from the government's website. This episode, unfolding against a congressional deadline and amid accusations of a blatant cover-up, l...