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House Democrat questions DOJ on possible Ghislaine Maxwell pardon
Comer said some Republicans favor clemency for Ghislaine Maxwell, while Democrats called the idea a step backward in the Epstein investigation.
- On Wednesday, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer told Politico that members of his panel are divided on whether President Donald Trump should grant clemency to Ghislaine Maxwell in exchange for her testimony.
- Invoking her Fifth Amendment right during a committee deposition earlier this year, Maxwell conditioned her testimony on receiving clemency, which has hindered the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
- House Oversight Ranking Member Robert Garcia stated that committee Democrats unanimously oppose a pardon, describing it as "a huge step backwards" and "so disrespectful to the survivors" of Epstein's crimes.
- Comer clarified on Wednesday that he personally opposes a pardon, calling Maxwell "the worst person in this whole investigation" other than Epstein.
- Only the president holds the power to grant clemency, an authority President Trump has not ruled out, leaving the potential pardon uncertain while the investigation remains ongoing.
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Los Angeles TimesHouse Oversight chair says some members support a Ghislaine Maxwell pardon
Rep. Robert Garcia of California, the top Democrat on his committee, condemned the idea of a Maxwell pardon and said Democrats on the committee uniformly oppose it.
·Las Vegas, United States
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‘This is Vile’: Republicans Are Actually Considering Letting Epstein's Right-hand Woman Walk Free, Fueling Fears of a Cover-Up
Ghislaine Maxwell has spent the past year fighting her conviction from a prison cell, but in recent months, she’s shifted from legal appeals to something
·Atlanta, United States
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