begin this afternoon with a stunning plea from the family of a survivor of Jeffrey Epstein. It has upended the fur Donald Trump faces over the Epstein case. The family of Virginia Roberts Def Fray, who was one of Jeffrey Epstein's most well-known accusers, has released a statement last night about remarks Donald Trump made on Tuesday on Air Force One.Trump had said that he fell out with Jeffrey Epstein because he quote stole employees from him, including Virginia Roberts. Jafrey on that. The family says quo ...

It is day 191 of the second Trump administration and the press pressure surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein investigation is going one way up. The House Oversight Committee has officially rejected Gileain Maxwell's request for immunity in exchange for her testimony to Congress. The committee subpoenaed Maxwell last week as part of what it calls an investigation into the federal government's handling of the Epstein case.Maxwell previously said that she would not testify without immunity, but her attorney says th ...

Political Scandal & Public Outrage - The Jeffrey Epstein scandal has become a significant political problem for Trump, drawing criticism from across the political spectrum [1][2] - Trump is reportedly "fuming" due to the uproar and its impact on his agenda and presidency [2] - The scandal is described as Trump's "biggest bipartisan scandal this year," indicating widespread outrage [2] - Trump's inability to definitively rule out a pardon or commutation for Ghislaine Maxwell is viewed as suspicious [6][7][8][10] Trump Administration & DOJ Involvement - Concerns are raised about potential abuse of power and "fake investigations" to distract from the Epstein scandal [4] - The Trump DOJ's handling of the Epstein case, including the in-custody death and lack of disclosures, is under scrutiny [23] - The replacement of a prosecutor who successfully won the Maxwell case with Trump's former criminal defense attorney raises questions [12][13] - Democrat Dick Durbin is seeking tapes and transcripts of the Trump DOJ's interviews with Maxwell [14] Public Perception & Media Coverage - Trump's attempts at PR distraction are failing, as the story continues to gain traction in the media [4][5] - Joe Rogan criticizes Trump for "gaslighting" regarding the Epstein files, reflecting public frustration [18][20] - The public is described as a "mob" seeking answers and feeling "gaslighted" regarding the Epstein case [19][20] - The unreleased Epstein files and the broken promise to release the client list are points of contention [21][23][24]

Donald Trump entering the week in a position he doesn't typically find himself in with some of his most loyal backers. Low mo as in low momentum on spinning a bogus narrative about the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Brand new reporting in the Washington Post reveals that team Trump was caught flatfooted by the reaction to the DOJ memo that attempted to pour cold water on the existence of bombshell revelations in the government's possession. claims spread most convincingly and prolifically by the officials w ...

And here in studio with me, Jake La Hut, Wired, senior writer covering politics and the White House. And we're also joined by Christy Greenberg, former SCNY criminal division deputy chief and MSNBC legal analyst, and Abby Livingston, Puck News congressional reporter. Jake, uh, start with you.Let's listen to what the president himself had to say about the possibility of pardoning Glenn Maxwell. >> Would you consider a pardon or a commutation for Elen Maxwell. If >> it's something I haven't thought about. It' ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Let's begin with NBC News White House correspondent Monica Alba, NBC News justice and intelligence correspondent Tom Winter, Jake Sherman from Punch Bowl News, and Ashley Parker from The Atlantic. Monica, what do we know about today's expected interview with Helain Maxwell. Well, we knew that this really started to become a reality a few days ago when Attorney General Pam Bondi says she directed Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanch to seek out this meeting with Gileain Maxwell, who is of course serving a 20- ...

The Justice Department now intends to interview Jeffrey Epstein's accomplice, Galileain Maxwell, who is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence in Florida for sex trafficking. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanch announced plans to meet with Maxwell in the coming days, saying, quote, "If she has information about anyone who has committed crimes against victims, the FBI and DOJ will hear what she has to say." Maxwell's attorney confirmed discussions with the government are underway, adding, quote, "Glain ...