Overview

• Ian Maxwell thanked President Trump for showing “humanity” toward his sister in 2020 and defended her innocence during an appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored.
• Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche contacted Maxwell’s legal team to arrange an interview after the Justice Department confirmed it has found no list of Jeffrey Epstein associates, emphasizing that “no one is above the law – and no lead is off-limits.”
• A federal judiciary panel ruled that more information is needed before it can decide on unsealing grand jury testimony tied to Epstein’s network.
• House Speaker Mike Johnson postponed a vote on ordering the release of all federal files on Epstein until after Congress’s August recess.
• White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt declined to address questions on whether President Trump is considering a pardon for Maxwell.