# File 165 - Lee Zeldin From Gutting the EPA to Running the DOJ. His Epstein Position Is a Blank Page.

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Podcast: [The Epstein Files](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-epstein-files-7685609)
Published: 2026-04-28T09:00:00+00:00
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Lee Zeldin nominated as AG after Bondi firing. Former EPA administrator. Zero public statements on Epstein. Zero indication of how he would handle three million withheld pages. What does his record tell us. Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/epstein-files/episode/ep165 About The Epstein Files The Epstein Files is an AI-generated podcast analyzing the 3.5 million pages released under the Epstein Files Transparency Act (EFTA). All claims are grounded in primary source doc...

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