Overview

• Maxwell’s attorneys sent a July 29 letter to House Oversight Chair James Comer demanding immunity, advance access to questions and a postponement of her August 11 deposition until after her Supreme Court appeal is resolved
• The Oversight Committee swiftly rejected any grant of congressional immunity, insisting it will proceed with Maxwell’s subpoena under existing terms
• Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche’s multi-day interviews with Maxwell in late July have initiated a Justice Department re-examination of Epstein-related evidence, though the contents of her cooperation remain undisclosed
• Maxwell is actively pursuing a challenge to her 2021 conviction at the U.S. Supreme Court while exploring avenues to limit the legal risks of her congressional testimony
• President Trump has reiterated that he retains the authority to pardon Maxwell but says no formal pardon request has been made and he has yet to decide on clemency