Legal & Political Analysis - The president has the power to pardon Glenn Maxwell, raising ethical concerns due to their past social connections [2][3] - A pardon for Maxwell could have significant political downsides for Trump, potentially triggering a negative public reaction [4] - The DOJ's objective in dealing with Maxwell is questioned, with concerns raised about whether the focus is on genuine investigation or leaking information for political gain [7] - The DOJ cannot directly reduce Maxwell's sentence but can make a motion to the judge for a request [8] - Limited immunity granted to Maxwell by the DOJ during meetings is unusual post-trial, raising questions about the purpose and potential outcomes [13] Public & Media Perception - The Epstein issue is gaining traction and is expected to persist, potentially impacting members' districts and becoming a topic at town halls [18][19] - Early polling indicates low approval of the Trump administration's handling of the situation, with only around 17% approval [21] - There is no action that the Trump administration can take to fully satisfy the base regarding the Epstein situation, as their expectations are unrealistic [24] Potential Outcomes & Strategies - Trump advisers are struggling to formulate a clear plan regarding the situation, leading to concerns about it becoming a "runaway train" [20][21] - Democrats are strategically using the issue to their advantage, highlighting the potential risks for Republicans [26] - Maxwell is incentivized to provide information that would lead Trump to pardon her, potentially shaping a narrative that portrays her as a victim [15][16]

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 ...

reason I think that Massie and my bill is so striking is it's the first time you've had a split in the MAGA base arguably since Donald Trump worked down that elevator. I mean, you've got Marjorie Taylor Green on my bill, Lauren Boowart on my bill, Tim Bite on my bill. I was joking with my staff, it's an attack ad waiting to be written on me.These are the closest everybody. So, who would have thought that they would join a Democrat and every Democrat is for it in saying that uh we want transparency. We want ...

Joining us now, independent journalist Philip Bump, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, Ela Kmark, co-founder of the Lincoln Project, Rick Wilson, and author of the Red Letter on Substack, Tara Palm Mary. Um, Phil, first off, explain what Donald Trump's talking about, this conspiracy. Yeah, I think it's important to start by saying it's garbage, which probably people take for granted, but it is. Essentially what happened is last week Tulsi Gabber, the director of national intelligence, released a me ...

Morin Comey, daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, has just been fired from her job as federal prosecutor Manhattan, a position she's held for nearly a decade. Morin Comey is known for prosecuting someone you might have heard of, that guy, Jeffrey Epstein, and someone else that you might have heard of, Gileian Maxwell, seen here with Jeffrey Epstein. According to NBC News, one source familiar with her termination said the reason given was article two of the Constitution, which outlines the president' ...

Good evening from New York. I'm Chris Hayes. Donald Trump's administration is facing a full rebellion from the MAGA faithful. The most diehards, the people that spend all day online talking about Donald Trump. Some of the most president's most striden supporters are furious at his Department of Justice after concluded there would be no further disclosures of Jeffrey Epstein related documents and that basically everyone should just drop it and move on. This comes after his attorney general, Pam Bondi, basica ...