Live updates: Trump administration news, Ghislaine Maxwell pleads the Fifth, DHS funding talks deadline approaches

FOX News

Ghislaine Maxwell told lawmakers Trump, Clinton 'innocent of any wrongdoing' regarding Epstein

RoKhanna

adamscochran

domarkus

Politico

Maxwell Pleads The Fifth 00771258

The Hill

5729647 Ghislaine Maxwell Fifth Amendment Jeffrey Epstein

Daily Mail

Ghislaine Maxwell pleads the Fifth as lawmakers grill her over Epstein

Axios

Ghislaine Maxwell Pleads Fifth Oversight Epstein

News Nation

Ghislaine Maxwell Jeffrey Epstein House Panel Investigation

New York Post

Ghislaine Maxwell set to take the Fifth before House Oversight Committee during Epstein questioning

The Wall Street Journal

Ghislaine Maxwell Takes The Fifth In Congressional Hearing 611F856E

MS Now

Ghislaine Maxwell invokes Fifth Amendment in House deposition

The Times

Why Ghislaine Maxwell hopes staying silent will save her skin

ABC News

Maxwell invokes the Fifth Amendment at closed virtual House Oversight deposition

Metaculus

Trump Pardon Ghislaine Maxwell Before Jan 21 2029

Donald Trump

Alina Habba

Pam Bondi

Thomas Massie

Natalie Jean Beisner

Christianity Today

Lara Trump

Gene Trevino

Natalie F Danelishen

John Jackson

Andrew Bustamante

Will the US government release additional Epstein documents in 2025?

"We are unlikely to ever see the [Epstein] files."

"They are not gonna release it."

"The GOP will never ever release the Epstein files voluntarily."

"They decided they don't want it released."

"Trump's administration will NOT release the Epstein client list."

"It's a new administration, and everything's going to come out to the public."

"Yeah, yeah, I would [release Epstein files]."

Will The Trump Administration Release the Epstein Files?

Ghislaine Maxwell invoked her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination during a virtual deposition before the U.S. House Oversight Committee on Monday, declining to answer questions about her relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence in Texas after being convicted in 2021 of sex trafficking and conspiracy charges related to her role in Epstein's abuse of underage girls.

Ghislaine Maxwell invoked her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination during a virtual deposition before the U.S. House Oversight Committee on Monday, declining to answer questions about her relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence in Texas after being convicted in 2021 of sex trafficking and conspiracy charges related to her role in Epstein's abuse of underage girls.

In addition, Maxwell's attorney David Oscar Markus stated that she would be willing to testify fully and honestly if granted clemency by President Donad Trump, claiming she could provide a complete account of events. Markus asserted in his opening statement that both Trump and former President Bill Clinton are innocent of any wrongdoing related to Epstein.

In addition, Maxwell's attorney David Oscar Markus stated that she would be willing to testify fully and honestly if granted clemency by President Donad Trump, claiming she could provide a complete account of events. Markus asserted in his opening statement that both Trump and former President Bill Clinton are innocent of any wrongdoing related to Epstein.

House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) expressed disappointment with Maxwell's refusal to testify, stating lawmakers had many questions about crimes she and Epstein committed, as well as potential co-conspirators. Comer told reporters he doesn't believe Maxwell should be granted any type of immunity or clemency.

House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) expressed disappointment with Maxwell's refusal to testify, stating lawmakers had many questions about crimes she and Epstein committed, as well as potential co-conspirators. Comer told reporters he doesn't believe Maxwell should be granted any type of immunity or clemency.

Democrats on the committee accused Maxwell of using the deposition to campaign for clemency from Trump, with Rep. Suhas Subramanyam of Virginia stating that Maxwell isn't cooperating because she hopes to receive a pardon. Rep. Robert Garcia of California said that Maxwell answered no questions and provided no information about the men who raped and trafficked women and girls.

Democrats on the committee accused Maxwell of using the deposition to campaign for clemency from Trump, with Rep. Suhas Subramanyam of Virginia stating that Maxwell isn't cooperating because she hopes to receive a pardon. Rep. Robert Garcia of California said that Maxwell answered no questions and provided no information about the men who raped and trafficked women and girls.

This comes after the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.improvethenews.org/story/2026/doj-releases-m-pages-of-epstein-files-after-delay">U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) last month released millions</a> of internal documents related to Epstein, with members of Congress able to begin viewing unredacted copies this Monday. The House Oversight Committee <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.improvethenews.org/story/2026/clintons-agree-to-testify-on-epstein-ties-amid-contempt">has scheduled additional depositions, including with Clinton</a> and his wife Hillary Clinton.

This comes after the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) last month released millions of internal documents related to Epstein, with members of Congress able to begin viewing unredacted copies this Monday. The House Oversight Committee has scheduled additional depositions, including with Clinton and his wife Hillary Clinton.

Maxwell <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/doj-releases-maxwell-interview-transcripts-on-epstein-case">previously met with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche for nine hours</a> over two days in July, during which she was granted limited immunity. She told him she never witnessed Trump in any inappropriate setting. She was transferred to a minimum-security prison camp in Texas shortly after that interview.

Maxwell previously met with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche for nine hours over two days in July, during which she was granted limited immunity. She told him she never witnessed Trump in any inappropriate setting. She was transferred to a minimum-security prison camp in Texas shortly after that interview.

CNN #

FOX News #

Politico #

The Hill #

Daily Mail #

Axios #

News Nation #

New York Post #

The Wall Street Journal #

MS Now #

The Times #

ABC News #

Metaculus #

Ghislaine Maxwell invoked her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination during a virtual deposition before the House Oversight Committee on Monday, declining to answer questions about her relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence in Texas after being convicted in 2021 of sex trafficking and conspiracy charges related to her role in Epstein's abuse of underage girls.

Ghislaine Maxwell invoked her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination during a virtual deposition before the House Oversight Committee on Monday, declining to answer questions about her relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence in Texas after being convicted in 2021 of sex trafficking and conspiracy charges related to her role in Epstein's abuse of underage girls.

Maxwell's attorney David Oscar Markus stated that she would be willing to testify fully and honestly if granted clemency by President Trump, claiming she could provide a complete account of events. Markus asserted in his opening statement that both President Trump and former President Clinton are innocent of any wrongdoing related to Epstein.

Maxwell's attorney David Oscar Markus stated that she would be willing to testify fully and honestly if granted clemency by President Trump, claiming she could provide a complete account of events. Markus asserted in his opening statement that both President Trump and former President Clinton are innocent of any wrongdoing related to Epstein.

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer expressed disappointment with Maxwell's refusal to testify, stating lawmakers had many questions about crimes she and Epstein committed as well as potential co-conspirators. Comer told reporters he does not believe Maxwell should be granted any type of immunity or clemency.

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer expressed disappointment with Maxwell's refusal to testify, stating lawmakers had many questions about crimes she and Epstein committed as well as potential co-conspirators. Comer told reporters he does not believe Maxwell should be granted any type of immunity or clemency.

Democrats on the committee accused Maxwell of using the deposition to campaign for clemency from President Trump, with Rep. Suhas Subramanyam stating she is not cooperating because she hopes to receive a pardon. Rep. Robert Garcia said Maxwell answered no questions and provided no information about the men who raped and trafficked women and girls.

Democrats on the committee accused Maxwell of using the deposition to campaign for clemency from President Trump, with Rep. Suhas Subramanyam stating she is not cooperating because she hopes to receive a pardon. Rep. Robert Garcia said Maxwell answered no questions and provided no information about the men who raped and trafficked women and girls.

The Justice Department released millions of internal documents related to Epstein, with members of Congress able to begin viewing unredacted copies on Monday. The House Oversight Committee has scheduled additional depositions including former President Bill Clinton on Feb. 27 and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Feb. 26.

The Justice Department released millions of internal documents related to Epstein, with members of Congress able to begin viewing unredacted copies on Monday. The House Oversight Committee has scheduled additional depositions including former President Bill Clinton on Feb. 27 and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Feb. 26.

Maxwell previously met with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche for nine hours over two days in July, during which she was granted limited immunity and told him she never witnessed President Trump in any inappropriate setting. She was transferred to a minimum-security prison camp in Texas shortly after that interview.

Maxwell previously met with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche for nine hours over two days in July, during which she was granted limited immunity and told him she never witnessed President Trump in any inappropriate setting. She was transferred to a minimum-security prison camp in Texas shortly after that interview.

Maxwell's refusal to name the men who raped underage girls unless granted clemency is a disgraceful manipulation of the justice system. The fact that the President dangles clemency like a carrot instead of ruling it out completely for a child trafficker reveals everything about his priorities. She belongs in maximum security prison, not negotiating her way out of accountability.

Maxwell's refusal to name the men who raped underage girls unless granted clemency is a disgraceful manipulation of the justice system. The fact that the President dangles clemency like a carrot instead of ruling it out completely for a child trafficker reveals everything about his priorities. She belongs in maximum security prison, not negotiating her way out of accountability.

Adam Cochran

Ro Khanna

Punishing someone for exercising their Fifth Amendment right is authoritarian, not American. Maxwell's conviction rests on a fundamentally unfair trial with jurors who lied and government promises broken. Granting clemency would allow the complete truth to emerge, including exonerating innocent public figures and providing the full account the public deserves.

Punishing someone for exercising their Fifth Amendment right is authoritarian, not American. Maxwell's conviction rests on a fundamentally unfair trial with jurors who lied and government promises broken. Granting clemency would allow the complete truth to emerge, including exonerating innocent public figures and providing the full account the public deserves.

David Oscar Markus

Trump and the Epstein Files

The Epstein Scandal

Maxwell Pleads Fifth, Seeks Clemency in House Testimony

Crime

United States of America

Maxwell's refusal to name the men who raped underage girls unless granted clemency is a disgraceful manipulation of the justice system. The fact that the president continues dangling clemency like a carrot instead of ruling it out completely for a child trafficker reveals everything about his priorities. She belongs in maximum security prison, not negotiating her way out of accountability.

Maxwell's refusal to name the men who raped underage girls unless granted clemency is a disgraceful manipulation of the justice system. The fact that the president continues dangling clemency like a carrot instead of ruling it out completely for a child trafficker reveals everything about his priorities. She belongs in maximum security prison, not negotiating her way out of accountability.

Punishing someone for exercising their Fifth Amendment right is authoritarian, not American, and the threats from sitting congresspeople should stop. Maxwell's conviction rests on a fundamentally unfair trial with jurors who lied and government promises broken. Granting clemency would allow the complete truth to emerge, including exonerating innocent public figures and providing the full account the public deserves.

Punishing someone for exercising their Fifth Amendment right is authoritarian, not American, and the threats from sitting congresspeople should stop. Maxwell's conviction rests on a fundamentally unfair trial with jurors who lied and government promises broken. Granting clemency would allow the complete truth to emerge, including exonerating innocent public figures and providing the full account the public deserves.

There's a 20% chance that Trump will pardon Maxwell before Jan. 21, 2029, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 20% chance that Trump will pardon Maxwell before Jan. 21, 2029, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

Ghislaine Maxwell Pleads Fifth, Seeks Clemency

Ghislaine Maxwell Pleads Fifth, Seeks Clemency in House Testimony

The Spin

Metaculus Prediction

The Controversies

Metaculus

Bustamante

Jackson

Massie

Trevino

Bondi

Trump

Go Deeper

Articles on this story

Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters
Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters

Ghislaine Maxwell Pleads Fifth, Seeks Clemency

Ghislaine Maxwell Pleads Fifth, Seeks Clemency in House Testimony

The Spin

Metaculus Prediction

The Controversies

Metaculus

Bustamante

Jackson

Massie

Trevino

Bondi

Trump

Go Deeper

Articles on this story

Sign Up for Our Free NewslettersSign Up for Our Free Newsletters

Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters
Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters