US EditionLuna: Ghislaine Maxwell ‘not getting a pardon’
Lawmakers debate potential clemency for Ghislaine Maxwell in exchange for testimony, even as the Justice Department probes the handling of Epstein files.
- Rep. Anna Paulina Luna and other House Oversight Committee members are opposing a potential presidential pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell, urging the Justice Department to reject any clemency bid for the convicted sex trafficker and associate of the late Jeffrey Epstein.
- House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer told POLITICO on Wednesday that panel members were 'split' on offering Maxwell clemency in exchange for testimony, triggering the current congressional pushback against any potential pardon.
- Luna said on NewsNation that "the votes aren't there" for a pardon, while lawmakers formally asked the Justice Department to prioritize investigating enablers of Epstein instead of considering clemency.
- The Justice Department's Office of the Inspector General launched an investigation on Thursday into prosecutors' handling of the Epstein files, increasing scrutiny over potential enablers and accountability measures.
- Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year sentence with a scheduled release date of July 17, 2037, while simultaneously filing a habeas petition to overturn her conviction using roughly 3.5 million records from the Justice Department.
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Democrat Demands DOJ Reject Ghislaine Maxwell’s Pardon Deal
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) is pressing the Department of Justice to reject any possibility of clemency for Jeffrey Epstein's accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell, as the convicted sex trafficker’s legal team openly signals confidence that a presidential pardon could be within reach. The post Democrat Demands DOJ Reject Ghislaine Maxwell’s Pardon Deal appeared first on Slay News.
REPORT: Republicans Considering Pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell
A new report from Politico states that members on the House Oversight Committee are divided on whether Trump should pardon Jeffrey Epstein's partner in crime, Ghislaine Maxwell, in exchange for her testimony. Other than Jeffrey Epstein and Maxwell, no one else has been indicted or prosecuted regarding the sex trafficking of underage girls. Committee chair James Comer said his committee is "split on the idea" of a pardon, but many people do want …
Top Republican lawmaker signals GOP openness to pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell
The top Republican on the House Oversight Committee said that some of his party colleagues are open to convicted child sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell receiving a presidential pardon.
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