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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Jeffrey Epstein’s controversial 2008 plea deal and the latest in the battle to add a citizenship to the census

We look at the previous plea deal that prevented Jeffrey Epstein from facing federal charges related to accusations that he abused underage girls. In February, a federal judge ruled that the plea deal broke the law.

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By Madeleine Brand • Jul 8, 2019 • 1 min read

We look at the previous plea deal that prevented Jeffrey Epstein from facing federal charges related to accusations that he abused underage girls. In February, a federal judge ruled that the plea deal broke the law. The Department of Justice is investigating, and Epstein is facing new sex trafficking charges.

Also: a look at the latest in the Trump administration’s legal battle to add a citizenship question to the 2020 Census. Last Tuesday, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said the census would be printed without a citizenship question, after the Supreme Court ruled the government’s reason for adding one wasn’t sufficient. But on Friday, the Department of Justice said it would continue looking for a legal argument to add the question to the census.

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    Madeleine Brand

    Host, 'Press Play'

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    Professor, LMU's Loyola Law School in Los Angeles

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