Democratic Congresswoman Melanie Stansberry of New Mexico. She serves on that House Oversight Committee. So, Congresswoman, there is a local angle for you now to this investigation and we'll get there in just a moment.But first, on Les Wexner, I wonder how much you think that you can trust his testimony because, for example, he said his relationship with Epstein ended in 2007 but there are emails sent between the two men dated in June 2008. There are transactions years after that, too. So I mean there's alr ...

Are you actively, you know, in discussions with them about it. >> I haven't really talked to a lot of people. Uh I do find it interesting that the three co-sponsors are women.Maybe they have uh immunity from the threats from the White House. I do think it's disgusting that the White House has called their co-sponsorship a hostile act now. So you have the White House telling women who are trying to help women that who've who've been sexually exploited that that's somehow a hostile act.>> When you say threats ...

Justice System & Public Reaction - The family of Virginia Dufrey expressed outrage over the Department of Justice's interview with Glenn Maxwell, stating Maxwell was not challenged on her court-proven lies and was given a platform to rewrite history [1] - Maxwell, convicted of child sex trafficking and serving a 20-year prison sentence, insisted she was not involved in the sexual exploitation of minors during the DOJ interview [2] - Critics argue that the interview with Maxwell resembled a PR campaign for a pardon and should not be taken seriously, especially considering her perjury charge [6] - Survivors and their families find it outrageous and silencing that Maxwell's words are being taken seriously and given a platform to lie about her involvement in the crimes [8] Maxwell's Testimony & Contradictions - Maxwell claimed she never saw any aggressive or non-consensual moves by Epstein [9] - This statement contradicts her conviction for engaging in sex, raising questions about the validity of her testimony [10] - The interviewer's behavior of finishing Maxwell's sentences was considered abnormal in such investigations [10] - Maxwell's claims of seeing nothing wrong directly contradict the experiences of survivors of child trafficking or sexual assault [7] Systemic Issues & Legal Reform - The case highlights how sex trafficking is treated in America, where only a few individuals are convicted, while many abusers and clients go uninvestigated [12] - Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act gives online platforms broad immunity for crimes committed on their sites, leaving many people, particularly children, vulnerable to online sex trafficking [15] - One in four (25%) children report having an online sexual interaction with an adult online, indicating an epidemic of online sex trafficking [16] - There is a need to change the incentives for big tech to prioritize safety online and address the epidemic of online sex trafficking [17]

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]