Holl in Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu submitted a request for a formal pardon yesterday in this years'slong corruption trial and that comes right after President Trump just a couple weeks ago had said he should be pardoned. Remind us what charges Netanyahu is facing and what could happen next here.So this has been the big news across Israel today and that is that the prime minister here Benjamin Netanyahu sent a letter to the Israeli prime minister Isaac Herdzog asking for a pardon. He didn't we ...

Changping Xiao is founder of Binance, the world's largest exchange for cryptocurrency or digital money on the internet. In 2023, Xiao and his company plead guilty to failing to prevent money laundering on Binance. Binance paid a $4 billion fine.Xiao served a 4month sentence. He's one of the richest men in the world and he was essentially allowing his company to be used as a platform to finance criminal activity to send money to terrorist organizations, al-Qaeda, Hamas, ISIS, and he was prosecuted criminally ...

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convicted accomplice of Jeffrey Epstein apparently asking for leniency from the White House. Meaning there's going to be a big will he or won't he moment brewing for President Trump who's been on a kind of pardon binge lately. Here's the deal.House Democrats say documents from a whistleblower show this woman, Gain Maxwell, is in the process of seeking a commutation from the White House. Remember, she's serving 20 years for sex trafficking minors alongside Epstein and was moved to that lower security prison ...

"Mr. President, why don't you give him a pardon?"Trump, during an address to the Knesset, asks Israeli President Isaac Herzog to pardon PM Benjamin Netanyahu in his corruption trialGaza latest: https://t.co/1JdLDbRxB7 https://t.co/AALcNEyCvu ...

Legal & Regulatory - Former Binance CEO CZ is potentially being considered for a pardon by Trump [1]

Trump White House scrambling now late in the day to quell another Epstein related uproar. Now there are reports that they're going to have this highle meeting tonight. You might have heard about this at the vice president's residence which itself is a bit unusual. Although you could have meetings in any number of places in the evening with top staff. What's different though is that the vice president now is trying to tamp down any expectations that this meeting is about Epstein or will lead to more Epstein ...

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]

Legal & Ethical Concerns - The Justice Department's meeting with Trump's former personal attorney raises conflict of interest concerns, both actual and perceived [1][2][4][5] - Releasing investigative files carries the risk of including unvetted, unverified, and unreliable information, potentially harming innocent individuals [27][28][30] - Granting limited use immunity to Ghislaine Maxwell aims to obtain truthful information about her involvement and others, but her history of dishonesty complicates the matter [8][9][10][11][12] Investigation & Transparency - The unusual circumstances surrounding the case, including distrust of involved parties like Maxwell and potential political motivations, cloud the validity of information and transparency [15][16][17] - The attorney for some survivors wanted to be in the room for these meetings with Gillen Maxwell, but victims are not normally present for routine law enforcement interviews [6][7] - There's uncertainty about whether transcripts from Maxwell's conversation will be released unedited, given potential leading questions and desired outcomes [18] Potential Outcomes & Considerations - A potential pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell is controversial, with some victims opposing leniency and others prioritizing the exposure of enablers [19][20] - The President's power to pardon exists, but the timeline and considerations are often politically driven, potentially bypassing the normal pardon process [22][23][24][25]

Ghislaine Maxwell Case Appeal - Ghislaine Maxwell's attorney filed a reply brief in her appeal to the Supreme Court, focusing on whether the 2007 Epstein agreement with Florida prosecutors should have precluded her prosecution [1][2][3] - The Supreme Court can now either deny review of Maxwell's conviction or schedule it for argument [4] Potential New Information and Investigation - The Deputy Attorney General's questioning of Maxwell about a hundred people raises questions about a potential "fishing expedition" to find information on Democrats [5] - Concerns arise about why Maxwell is only now potentially offering new information, especially since convicted defendants typically offer information to reduce their sentences [6] - The DOJ conducted an exhaustive search of files, concluding that few documents could be released and no unreleased evidence would expose additional third parties to illegal wrongdoing [16][17] - The FBI and DOJ spent thousands of hours combing through evidence against Epstein and found nothing leading to charges against others [18] Political Implications and Public Opinion - Speaker Johnson stated Ghislaine Maxwell should have a life sentence, indicating strong disapproval [8] - A Trump pardon of Maxwell would be embarrassing for Republican leadership, who are hesitant to contradict Trump's wishes [10] - The issue of Epstein files has been a "combustible" one on Capitol Hill, with House Republicans sometimes going against the president [11] - Republicans are divided, with some, like Senator Mullen, pushing narratives easily disproven [12][13][14] Pardon and Cooperation - A pardon for Maxwell is questioned, given her involvement in grooming victims and participating in sexual assault [19] - Securing Maxwell's cooperation doesn't require a pardon; immunization can compel her to testify [21]