That's twice in two days!
Unless this was a scheduled response (which is a distinct possibility), this means that someone in McCormick's office hit the "send button" on my email on a Saturday.
A Saturday!!
Kudos to you, whoever you are! Working for The Man on the weekend!
Anyway, back to the topic at hand - McCormick's response.
He begins:
Thank you for sharing your concerns regarding the release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein. Your feedback is essential as we work together to shape policies that benefit Pennsylvania and our country.
Ah, we're talking Epstein.
Good.
I've written to Senator McCormick twice about Jeffrey Epstein. Most recently, on July 28, I asked about Ghislaine Maxwell - specifically whether the Senator thought it was a good idea for her to be questioned by deputy AG Todd Blanche - President Trump's one time personal lawyer.
Earlier, on July 14, I had asked something about the files.
So I am guessing McCormick is responding to that letter.
This is what I asked, way back then:
This past weekend, President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social about "the Epstein files" asserting (without evidence) that they were written by, "Obama, Crooked Hillary, Comey, Brennan, and the Losers and Criminals of the Biden Administration."
Do you believe that is true?
Also, after I pointed out that Trump asserted that the 2020 election was rigged, I asked Senator McCormick if he agreed.
Then I asked about the disconnect between AG Bondi's assertion that the so-called "client list" was on her desk awaiting review and the later official assertion that there was no such list at all.
I asked the Senator which he thought was true.
And so as part of the the obligatory Sensplain about the many crimes of Jeffrey Epstein, McCormick offered up this:
The Trump Administration, through the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), conducted a comprehensive review of all files related to the Epstein case to identify materials for public release. On July 7, 2025, the DOJ and FBI issued a memorandum stating that many files are subject to court-ordered sealing to protect victims and prevent the disclosure of child pornography. The memorandum also stated that, upon completing the review, neither agency possessed files resembling an incriminating “client-list.” Since issuing this memorandum, the Trump Administration and DOJ have taken additional steps to further illuminate the case by actively seeking information that can provide answers to the public.
As the father of six daughters, I find Epstein’s actions reprehensible. I support the President’s call for the grand jury to release all credible information, as the American people deserve full transparency in this matter. The DOJ must ensure that anyone credibly linked to Epstein’s criminal activities is thoroughly investigated and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Our goal should be full accountability and transparency while following proper legal procedures to protect victims, preserve due process, and avoid compromising ongoing investigations.
That first paragraph really didn't answer the question as to who is right: the FBI or the AG. All it did was to restate the she-said, they-said. Adding that the Trump admin and Trump's DOJ are taking another look at what the FBI already looked at.
No statement on the Senator's part about whether he thought the files were written by Obama, Biden, Clinton, et al.
And no statement about whether 2020 was rigged.
No real answer to any of my questions - not even an acknowledgment that I asked.
The letter:
