To former prosecutors, DOJ interview with Ghislaine Maxwell looked unorthodox
Experts say they're bewildered by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche's decision to interview Ghislaine Maxwell.
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Maxwell DOJ interviews spark pardon speculation
President Trump is still being hounded by the case of Jeffrey Epstein. It's not clear if a second day of meetings between a top Trump administration official and Epstein's imprisoned co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell will cool the controversy. But as Scott MacFarlane reports, it is raising a new question: Is Maxwell about to score a deal?
DOJ meets with Maxwell for second day
The deputy attorney general met with Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell for a second day of questioning on Friday. Meanwhile, President Trump has kicked off what the White House described as a "working visit" to Scotland as he tries to shift focus from the Epstein story. CBS News' Jake Rosen and Weijia Jiang report.
Trump asked about pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell
Jeffrey Epstein's convicted accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell, had another sit-down with the deputy attorney general on Friday. CBS News Department of Justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more. Then, former federal prosecutor Mitchell Epner joins with analysis.
Ghislaine Maxwell lawyer on 2nd DOJ interview
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche met with Jeffrey Epstein co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell on Friday for the second time this week. CBS News Department of Justice reporter Jake Rosen has more.
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The second-highest-ranking official at the Justice Department sat down Thursday with the imprisoned Ghislaine Maxwell, the close confidant of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News Department of Justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.
Speaker Johnson discusses Epstein controversy
Speaker Mike Johnson sent House members home for their summer recess a day early instead of holding a vote on the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. Johnson joins "The Takeout" to discuss the Epstein controversy. Then, CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and Willie James Inman join to unpack the speaker's response.
Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyer on DOJ meeting
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche met with Jeffrey Epstein accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell, in Florida on Thursday as the Trump administration continues to face backlash over its handling of the Epstein files. CBS News Department of Justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.
Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyer speaks out
An appellate lawyer for Ghislaine Maxwell, convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend and accomplice, spoke out about her meeting with the Department of Justice on Thursday. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro has more.
House Speaker Mike Johnson on Epstein case
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Congressional panel to subpoena DOJ
A House Oversight Committee panel voted to subpoena the Justice Department over documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Wednesday. The vote was bipartisan. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the details.
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WSJ story on Trump, Epstein files: What we know
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Judge denies DOJ request to release Epstein grand jury testimony
A Florida federal judge denies a request by the Justice Department to unseal grand jury records related to the Jeffrey Epstein case. The Justice Department filed the request last week. The ruling comes as The Wall Street Journal reports that President Trump was told back in May that his name appears in the Epstein files. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro has more details.
DOJ plans Ghislaine Maxwell interview
The Justice Department says it plans to interview Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's longtime associate, as pressure mounts on President Trump to release all case documents. Some Republicans including Rep. Thomas Massie want to keep Congress in session to pursue answers.
New developments in Epstein saga
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, who represented President Trump in his "hush money" case, announced he plans to meet with Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend and co-conspirator, Ghislaine Maxwell, as the push to release files related to Epstein's trafficking case continues. Ed O'Keefe has the latest.
Former federal prosecutor on Epstein, DOJ
The Department of Justice said it is reaching out to Jeffrey Epstein's close associate Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence for her role in helping Epstein recruit and traffic underage girls. During her trial, she denied any wrongdoing. Former federal prosecutor Mitchell Epner joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Trump shifts focus from Epstein case
Top Justice Department officials are set to meet with Ghislaine Maxwell as House Speaker Mike Johnson shuts down the chamber early to avoid a vote on releasing Jeffrey Epstein files. Despite the DOJ digging deeper, the president is still trying to shift focus. He is calling on former President Obama to face criminal prosecution and is unveiling a string of new trade agreements. CBS News' Erica Brown, Nancy Cordes and Nikole Killion have the latest.
Trump on deputy AG meeting Ghislaine Maxwell
President Trump on Tuesday said he "didn't know" his deputy attorney general planned to meet with Ghislaine Maxwell, a former accomplice of child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe and Caitlin Huey-Burns have the latest. Then, Liz Oyer, a former Justice Department pardon attorney, joins with analysis.
The latest on Epstein files fallout
CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports on the latest developments in the Trump administration's effort to unseal grand jury testimony related to convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Then, Republican Rep. Tim Burchett of Tennessee, co-sponsor of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, joins to discuss further.
Poll: Most Americans want Epstein files out
A majority of Americans want the Justice Department to release all files related to Jeffrey Epstein, according to a CBS News poll. Meanwhile, President Trump filed a lawsuit over the Wall Street Journal's report about him and Epstein. CBS News' Weijia Jiang has more.
Trump sues Wall Street Journal over Epstein story
President Trump on Friday filed a libel lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal's publisher and its leader, Rupert Murdoch, after the paper published a story on what it called a "bawdy" birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein that the paper alleged was signed by Mr. Trump. The president has denied the report, calling the letter a "FAKE." Nancy Cordes has the latest.
DOJ files motion to unseal Epstein records
The Justice Department requested on Friday that a judge unseal grand jury records related to Jeffrey Epstein. Political strategists Joel Payne and Rina Shah join "The Takeout" to unpack the furor surrounding President Trump over the Epstein files.
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