The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle House members go to DOJ to see unredacted Epstein files
Feb 10, 2026
Ken Vogel, NYT investigative reporter covering Freedom 250 and fundraising tied to Trump events. Andy Beshear, Kentucky governor focused on election protection and immigration enforcement. They discuss unredacted Epstein files and Maxwell's deposition. Conversations cover fundraising access to power, tariffs and economic effects, ICE raids, and legal steps to shield elections.
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Maxwell Pleads The Fifth
- Ghislaine Maxwell repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment and refused to answer questions at a House deposition.
- Her lawyers conditioned future testimony on President Trump granting her clemency, per the exchange reported on the show.
Epstein Papers Suggest Deeper Network
- Epstein's letters and documents suggest possible extortion and a broad network sustaining his wealth and influence.
- These documents keep raising questions about who stayed connected to Epstein after his 2008 conviction.
Broken Oversight Undermines Investigations
- Susan Glasser argues Washington's accountability mechanisms have broken down amid politicization of DOJ and FBI.
- She notes oversight has faltered while other countries treat related scandals more seriously.