To former prosecutors, DOJ interview with Ghislaine Maxwell looked unorthodox
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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.
DOJ, Ghislaine Maxwell's 2nd meeting wraps
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche wrapped up his second day of meetings with Ghislaine Maxwell to discuss the Jeffrey Epstein case. CBS News' Jake Rosen has the latest.
Trump asked about Maxwell pardon
President Trump took questions before departing for Scotland about the Department of Justice's meetings with Jeffrey Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell. CBS News' Natalie Brand and Scott MacFarlane have more.
Ghislaine Maxwell questioned again by DOJ
"In Florida, Jeffrey Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell is being interviewed for a second day by the U.S. deputy attorney general, who once served as President Trump's attorney. "
DOJ official continues Maxwell interview
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche will continue his meeting with Jeffrey Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell as calls for the Department of Justice's files on Epstein remain. Also, President Trump met with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and bickered publicly with him about spending at the independent entity. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports.
DOJ meets with Ghislaine Maxwell
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.
Top DOJ official Todd Blanche meets with Ghislaine Maxwell in Florida
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche met with Ghislaine Maxwell in Florida about the case involving convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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.
WSJ story on Trump, Epstein files: What we know
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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.
DOJ official plans to meet with Ghislaine Maxwell as House panel pursues subpoena
Ghislaine Maxwell, an associate of Jeffrey Epstein, was convicted in 2021 for her role in helping Epstein recruit, groom and abuse underage girls.
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.
How GOP lawmakers are reacting to the Epstein issue
House lawmakers will leave early for their August break as members clash over the release of files related to child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Nancy Cook, senior national political correspondent at Bloomberg News, and Olivier Knox, senior national correspondent at U.S. News & World Report, join "The Takeout" with analysis.
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.
DOJ official plans to meet Ghislaine Maxwell
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche says he plans to meet with Ghislaine Maxwell about the Jeffrey Epstein case. CBS News' Aaron Navarro has the latest.
Virginia Giuffre, Epstein accuser, dies at 41
Virginia Giuffre, who was the first of many accusers of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to go public with her allegations against him, has died by suicide at the age of 41 in Western Australia. Ali Bauman has more.
Epstein victim on Maxwell sentencing
Annie Farmer, one of the survivors who testified at the Ghislaine Maxwell trial, joins “CBS Mornings” a day following Maxwell’s sentencing. Farmer says she was 16-years-old when she met Jeffrey Epstein and Maxwell, and was groped by them. She testified that Maxwell’s presence made her think she’d be safe around Epstein.
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