We haven't spoken to the president or anybody about a pardon uh just yet. And and you know, listen, uh the president this morning said he had the power to do so. We hope he exercises that power in the right and just way.That was convicted sex trafficker Gerain Maxwell's lawyer, David Marcus, who's been speaking a lot publicly. But he was speaking to reporters earlier today at the conclusion of Maxwell's second day of interviews with the deputy attorney general and former personal lawyer to President Trump, ...

I'm Antonia Hilton in tonight for Ari Melbour. We begin with the Jeffrey Epstein whirlwind all around Donald Trump. The New York Times surfacing long buried communications between the two men. Protest groups holding Trump's feet to the fire with garish public displays. And reporters bombarding Trump with questions. This morning, as Trump prepared to go overseas to Scotland, he was asked directly about Galileain Maxwell. The Epstein accomplice, of course, convicted of child sex trafficking. His DOJ interview ...

President Trump landed in Scotland just moments ago for a trip that will combine his personal business with this country's business. And while he may be hoping to leave the ongoing controversy over his administration's handling of the Epstein case behind, the president raised new questions as he spoke to reporters before leaving the White House. Mr.. Trump today repeatedly praised Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanch, who previously served as his personal lawyer. Blanch met privately today with Epstein's lon ...

I want to bring in NBC's Aaron Gilchrist in Tallahassee. David Ducker is senior writer at The Dispatch. Here with me in studio is former federal prosecutor and MSNBC legal analyst Paul Butler along with Simone Sanders Townsend, former chief spokesperson for Vice President Harris and co-host of The Weeknight. Paul, take us inside that room. What's your best assessment knowing how these things can work? And we know this is not regular, but what's happening now? What are the discussions? uh they're trying to f ...

Joining us now, NBC News justice reporter Ryan Riley, MSNBC legal analyst and former federal prosecutor Christy Greenberg, and MSNBC political analyst and chief White House correspondent at the New York Times, Peter Baker. So Ryan, what's the latest we're hearing from the Justice Department about today's discussions with Maxwell. you know, so they yesterday they came out and said that there, you know, the defense attorney said that they had these ongoing meetings that she was, you know, honest.But I I think ...

You heard Jeffrey Epstein say to Donald Trump, "She's not for you." >> What What was your reaction to that. What was going on in your head at the time about that. What did you think that meant.>> Right. Well, I already felt kind of intimidated because it was in a dark office and I was alone with my new boss, you know, to be and and this man that's a powerful businessman. And so I felt I felt intimidated.But that's not why I reported him. I reported him because when Epstein came out of the office, I was maki ...

This woman is a monster, okay? She's somebody who would go to recruit the little girls for Jeffrey Epstein. Anybody who's got a child in summer camp right now, she would go to the summer camps to find them and then she would groom them so they would feel comfortable with him and then she would abuse them and he would abuse them. That's who the Department of Justice decided to talk to today. So, when you're dealing with a monster, you can cooperate a monster. That that is possible. The first thing they have ...

Galileain Maxwell has been tight as a tick for almost 10 years. She had a whole trial. She was convicted.She didn't say much. I don't know. It kind of feels fishy that today all of a sudden she had so much to say allegedly.>> Right. So, for starters, let's just back up about what she did. This woman is a monster.Okay. She's somebody who would go to recruit the little girls for Jeffrey Epste. Anybody who's got a child in summer camp right now, she would go to the summer camps to find them and then she would ...

Good evening from New York. I'm Chris Hayes. So, what did Donald Trump's attorney and Jeffrey Epstein's key accomplice talk about today.That's the question everyone seemed to be asking after today's meeting between Gelain Maxwell, the convicted child sex trafficker who procured and groomed girls as young as 14 to be raped by Epstein and others. and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanch, who was elevated to that role this year after working as Trump's personal criminal defense attorney last year. It is a compl ...

You're best friends with a pedophile for 10 years, one time, and the world never forgets it. Trump's longtime relationship with Jeffrey Epstein now casting a shadow over his presidency as new details just keep coming to light. A resurfaced video of Epstein from a 2010 deposition, raising more questions.Have you ever socialized with Donald Trump in the presence of females under the age of 18. Though I'd like to answer that question at least today, I'm going to have to assert my fifth, sixth, and 14th amendme ...