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April 22, 2026
House Oversight Committee Divided on Ghislaine Maxwell Pardon
- Chair James Comer revealed divisions within the committee regarding a possible pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell in exchange for her cooperation in the Epstein investigation.
- Maxwell's lawyer insists she would only testify if granted clemency, which would require President Donald Trump's approval.
- Democrats on the committee, led by Rep. Robert Garcia, unanimously oppose a pardon, calling it disrespectful to survivors of Epstein's abuse.
- Pressure is mounting on the Justice Department for new prosecutions related to Epstein, complicating the Oversight Committee's investigation.
2 Sources
- Oversight members split over whether to pardon Ghislaine Maxwell, committee chair saysApr 22, 2026 at 8:14 PM · Politico
- US House Oversight chair says some panel members open to Ghislaine Maxwell pardonApr 22, 2026 at 9:32 PM · Reuters