Trump says falling-out came after Epstein 'stole' staff from him

Legal and Political Actions - Democrats are using a rarely used law to request the Epstein files, seeking all documents related to the case while protecting victim information and removing child sexual abuse materials [2] - Senator Schumer is leading the effort to access Epstein files, but the enforcement mechanism for Democrats, being in the minority, is uncertain [2] - The House is negotiating with Maxwell's legal team for her testimony, but she has requested congressional immunity, advance questions, testimony outside of prison, and postponement until her appeals are litigated [19][20] - The House committee has responded that they will not grant congressional immunity to Maxwell [21] - The DOJ has submitted a new filing asking a court in New York to unseal the grand jury transcripts related to the Epstein case, arguing high public interest warrants the release [28][29] Presidential Involvement and Statements - The White House has restricted who can discuss Epstein with reporters, but President Trump has continued to address questions on the matter [3] - President Trump introduced new details about a falling out with Jeffrey Epstein, stating Epstein tried to hire employees, including Virginia Giuffre, from his Mar-a-Lago facility [4][5] - President Trump confirmed that Virginia Giuffre, a prominent accuser, was recruited by Maxwell at Mar-a-Lago, corroborating part of her story [10][11] - President Trump has not ruled out a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell, asserting his presidential power to offer clemency but stating it's not the appropriate time to discuss it [15][16] Concerns and Controversies - Questions are raised about President Trump's knowledge of Epstein's activities at the time and why he considered Epstein a "creep" [11][12] - The release of prison surveillance video from the night Epstein died has raised concerns due to a missing minute and reports of the video being sped up and edited [24][25] - The Attorney General cited a video reset as the reason for the time gap in the surveillance video, but new questions arise if the missing minute isn't missing on another version of the tape [27]