Maxwell invokes Fifth, demands clemency

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Julie K. Brown

@jkbjournalist.bsky.social

Breaking: Trump told Palm Beach police chief 'everyone' knew about Epstein and 'evil' Maxwell www.miamiherald.com/news/politic...

Trump told Palm Beach police chief ‘everyone’ knew about Epstein, Maxwell was ‘evil’

The new information comes as Ghislaine Maxwell was summoned to appear Monday before a Congressional committee.

www.miamiherald.com

February 9, 2026 at 10:32 PM

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Katie Phang

@katiephang.bsky.social

Ghislaine Maxwell MUST answer questions, but GOP Rep. James Comer’s performative theater today doesn’t get us there.

I've got the latest on Maxwell’s deposition, Congress being able to view selective Epstein Files at DOJ, and Pamela Jo’s upcoming deposition.

youtu.be/fLVDj7C7ZtM?...

Maxwell TAKES THE FIFTH as Epstein COVER-UP IMPLODES

YouTube video by Katie Phang

youtu.be

February 9, 2026 at 7:06 PM

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Anti-Trumpism

@forabettertomorrow.bsky.social

1. Thomas Massey, Republican from Kentucky, just did an interview where he said, on camera, that the director of the FBI threatened to investigate one of his staffers for fraud if Massey did not stop pushing for the disclosure of the Epstein files.

February 9, 2026 at 8:03 PM

Reposted by Michael E. Mann

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Max Berger

@maxberger.bsky.social

Jamie Raskin said he reviewed an email sent from Epstein to co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell that was a forwarded conversation between Epstein’s lawyers and lawyers for Donald Trump.

The DOJ (illegally) redacted Trump's name in the public files.
What else are they hiding?

Rep. Raskin Confirms ‘Troubling’ And ‘Unnecessary’ Epstein File Redactions

www.huffpost.com

February 9, 2026 at 8:31 PM

by Anders Aslund

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Carl Quintanilla

@carlquintanilla.bsky.social

“.. House Oversight Chair James Comer, who is leading an investigation into Epstein and has already subpoenaed multiple associates, did not rule out issuing one for Lutnick.”

@politico.com
www.politico.com/live-updates...

February 9, 2026 at 4:28 PM

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Henry

@henrythedog.bsky.social

it will really be something if the Epstein Files unseat a British Prime Minster who isn't in them, and not the American President who was Epstein's best friend.

February 9, 2026 at 2:24 PM

by Anders Aslund

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Anders Åslund

@andersaslund.bsky.social

Stop calling it the Epstein affair!
Call it the Epstein-Trump affair!
That appears to be more appropriate.

February 9, 2026 at 4:31 PM

by Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò

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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò

@olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social

"Trump has repeatedly maintained that he had no knowledge of...sex crimes...But in July 2006, just as Jeffrey Epstein’s criminal case became public, Trump called then-Palm Beach police chief Michael Reiter to tell him that Epstein’s activities with teenaged girls were well known"

Julie K. Brown @jkbjournalist.bsky.social · 10h

Breaking: Trump told Palm Beach police chief 'everyone' knew about Epstein and 'evil' Maxwell www.miamiherald.com/news/politic...

Trump told Palm Beach police chief ‘everyone’ knew about Epstein, Maxwell was ‘evil’

The new information comes as Ghislaine Maxwell was summoned to appear Monday before a Congressional committee.

www.miamiherald.com

February 9, 2026 at 11:01 PM

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by Anders Aslund

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by Andrew Scott

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Otto English

@ottoenglish.bsky.social

He's Henry VIII without the brains

CNN @cnn.com · 15h

Attorney for Ghislaine Maxwell says the convicted Epstein accomplice can clear President Trump's name in the Epstein probe in exchange for clemency. Follow live updates: https://cnn.it/3ZtSzW3

February 9, 2026 at 8:13 PM

Reposted by Michael Shellenberger

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by Anders Aslund

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Anders Åslund

@andersaslund.bsky.social

Nothing illustrates the absence of rule of law for the rich & powerful in the US better than the Epstein affair.
It should be called the Epstein-Trump affair.
DOJ is not even claiming to investigate the dozens of apparent major criminals & Trump says "move on!"

February 9, 2026 at 3:38 PM

Reposted by Olivier Mannoni, Timothy D. McBride

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Mrs. Betty Bowers

@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social

Ghislaine Maxwell got into jail for engaging in pedophilia and sex trafficking.

Ghislaine Maxwell hopes to get out of jail by engaging in extortion.

I'm beginning to get the impression that Ghislaine Maxwell enjoys criming.

February 9, 2026 at 8:06 PM

Reposted by C. H. Thurber

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