[Source Check] FBI Vault Part 13 — chronology of redaction instructions

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Primary GAH source and public record trail

Fbi Vault Redaction Chronology Phang

What the published records support

GAH traces March 22, 2025 redaction guidance and July 3 statement coordination, distinguishing those documents from subsequent litigation about the administrative record.

Exact question for the community

Which dated released instructions actually changed redaction scope, and is there a public record establishing implementation rather than only a proposal or email request?

What would count as a useful public receipt?

Original FBI Vault Part 13 page, official redaction guidance, policy version, and public release comparison.

What this does not prove

Discussion of redactions and media statements is not proof of a coordinated cover-up or a judicial ruling.

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