Anna Paulina Luna escalates DOJ standoff over Epstein docs, unveils SHRED Act
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Rep. Anna Paulina Luna is demanding life in prison for people found destroying records related to Jeffrey Epstein.
It would levy a mandatory sentence of 20 years to life for any government official or employee of the Department of Justice (DOJ) found to have concealed, removed, or mutilated federal records, according to bill text previewed by Fox News Digital. Elizabeth Elkind is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital leading coverage of the House of Representatives. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News.
Federal law currently dictates that anyone found knowingly destroying, falsifying, or obstructing government records "with the intent to impede, obstruct, or influence the investigation or proper administration of any matter within the jurisdiction of any department or agency of the United States" is eligible for a fine or up to 20 years in prison. Follow on Twitter at @liz_elkind and send tips to elizabeth.elkind@fox.com
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