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Congress Intensifies Epstein Probe With Direct Questions to Maxwell About Trump

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Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna plans to grill Ghislaine Maxwell about whether she or Jeffrey Epstein supplied underage girls to Donald Trump during her upcoming House Oversight Committee deposition. The California lawmaker submitted seven pointed questions about Epstein's client lists, foreign intelligence ties, and Trump's 2020 remarks about potentially pardoning Maxwell.

Maxwell's attorney announced she will invoke Fifth Amendment protections broadly rather than addressing queries individually. Khanna challenged this approach, noting she previously discussed similar topics with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche without claiming constitutional protections. The legal maneuver could limit revelations from one of the last living Epstein associates.

The deposition escalates political tensions around Epstein's sex trafficking network, particularly regarding Trump's social ties to the financier. Khanna's questions about undocumented co-conspirators and secret settlements target potential gaps in federal prosecutions. While Maxwell's testimony may prove limited, the inquiry keeps Epstein's powerful connections in congressional crosshairs during an election year.

Quick Fact: Maxwell's deposition is scheduled for this Monday.