Trump doubles down on Ghislaine Maxwell pardon comment
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Democratic Sens. Durbin and Whitehouse sent letter to Deputy AG Blanche seeking commitment that DOJ won't advocate for a pardon or commutation for Ghislane Maxwell.
The convicted child sex trafficker and Jeffrey Epstein associate met with the deputy AG for two days of questioning.
Trump on Friday did not rule out a possible pardon for Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year sentence after being convicted of helping Epstein sexually abuse underage girls. He told reporters that he hasn’t “thought about” pardoning Maxwell, but noted he is “allowed” to do it.
Many of the president’s recent pardons violate Justice Department policies designed to ensure fairness and public safety.
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U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson said that he would have "great pause" if President Donald Trump pardoned Ghislaine Maxwell, but deferred to Trump.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) weighed in on talk of a possible pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell, saying the 20-year sentence she received for conspiring with the late disgraced financier Jeffrey