Today’s notice: It’s been a long week for people trying to turn the Epstein page, and it’s only Wednesday. An interview with Jeanine Pirro. An interview with Mahmoud Khalil. Lobbyists are catching big bucks. And Gavin Newsom is catching strays.
THE BIG ONE
The neverending story: A little montage of Tuesday in the ongoing Jeffrey Epstein saga:
1. “I hope not,” a source with knowledge of Donald Trump’s pardon process told the NOTUS White House team when asked if it was possible Ghislaine Maxwell gets clemency in return for testimony, as was the hot social media topic of the morning. (“I wouldn’t be surprised. Nothing surprises me anymore,” a second source from pardon-land said.)
2. “There is something to be said for 40 or 60 members of Congress getting five minutes each,” Rep. Thomas Massie told NOTUS’ Hill team when asked about the possibility of Maxwell testifying before Congress. He seemed to be enjoying himself thoroughly as he helped force another House embarrassment for Trump on this issue.