Epstein survivor urges Senate to reject Blanche after DOJ meeting
Why it matters: The clash adds pressure ahead of the acting attorney general's confirmation vote and revives questions over past Epstein decisions.
Subject
#Ghislaine Maxwell
Blanche defends Epstein file review in tense Senate hearing
What's new: Trump's attorney general pick said the DOJ could still prosecute new suspects if fresh evidence emerges.
PBS NewsHour, Fox News +1
Ghislaine Maxwell seeks to void 2021 sex-trafficking conviction
What's new: Prosecutors urged a federal judge to reject the bid, calling her claims speculative and procedurally barred.
The Straits Times, ABC News
Book portrays Trump team holding Epstein strategy sessions
What's new: The account says aides weighed releasing more material and discussed whether a Ghislaine Maxwell pardon would deepen the backlash.
Epstein aide Lesley Groff sits for House Oversight interview
What's next: Bill Gates is due before the panel Wednesday as lawmakers widen their review of the government's handling of Epstein-related cases.
CNBC, PBS NewsHour
Mace casts South Carolina GOP governor primary as tight fight
What's new: Nancy Mace argued Donald Trump's backing of Pamela Evette gave her only a modest lift ahead of the June 9 vote.
The New York Times, Fox News