Fri Jul 25 01:47:09 UTC 2025: **Summary:**
The U.S. Justice Department is under pressure to release more information related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche met with Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s former girlfriend who is currently serving a 20-year sentence for her role in his sex crimes. Maxwell answered all questions posed to her, and the Justice Department said it will share what it learned at the appropriate time. A House committee has subpoenaed Maxwell to testify and various members of Congress are pushing for the release of all unclassified records related to Epstein. The Justice Department initially refused to release additional records but has now reversed course under pressure from President Trump and growing public scrutiny.
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**Justice Department Reopens Epstein Investigation, Questions Ghislaine Maxwell**
**WASHINGTON** – Under mounting pressure from Congress, the public, and even parts of President Trump’s base, the U.S. Justice Department has revisited the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche met with Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned former girlfriend of the deceased financier and convicted sex offender, at a federal prison in Tallahassee, Florida, on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
According to Maxwell’s attorney, David Oscar Markus, she “answered all the questions truthfully, honestly and to the best of her ability” without invoking any privileges. The meeting is part of an effort to be more transparent and cooperative from the Justice Department after backlash over its earlier refusal to release additional records in the Epstein investigation.
“The Department of Justice will share additional information about what we learned at the appropriate time,” Blanche posted on X, formerly Twitter.
The House Committee on Oversight has subpoenaed Maxwell to testify before officials in August. A subcommittee has also voted to subpoena the Justice Department for relevant documents. Several members of Congress, including Republican Rep. Thomas Massie, are pushing for the release of all unclassified records related to Epstein and his associates.
The Justice Department has faced criticism for its handling of the Epstein case, including a 2008 non-prosecution agreement that allowed Epstein to avoid a life sentence. While officials have stated that an Epstein client list does not exist, the Wall Street Journal has reported that Attorney General Pam Bondi informed President Trump that his name was mentioned in government files related to Epstein, though the mention does not imply wrongdoing.
With bipartisan support growing for greater transparency, Congress is expected to address outstanding Epstein-related issues when it returns from recess.
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