Ever read a high stakes court motion live on TV while a baby kicks the crap out of you? I explain to Jake Tapper 🦅 how DOJ is trying to convince a fed judge to try to get some Epstein grand jury material released.

AG Pam Bondi and Deputy AG Todd Blanche argue it is in “the public interest” for judge to release additional material from the Epstein grand jury proceedings. I joined Jake Tapper 🦅 with more.

Justice demands courage. For the first time, the Department of Justice is reaching out to Ghislaine Maxwell to ask: what do you know? At Attorney General Pamela Bondi’s direction, I’ve contacted her counsel. I intend to meet with her soon. No one is above the law—and no lead is off-limits.

Federal judges decline to extend Alina Habba’s appointment as interim US attorney on Tuesday. cnn.com/2025/07/22/pol…

NEW: We uncovered multiple photos of Jeffrey Epstein at Donald Trump‘s wedding. Photos of the pair together earlier that year at an event. And video of Epstein and Trump at the 1999 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. cnn.com/2025/07/22/pol…

.Paula Reid with the VERY LATEST on The Epstein Files 7.24.25 225 pm ET

After federal judges declined to extend her status as interim US Atty, and named her deputy to the post, Alina Habba is resigning as “interim” before her 120 day term limit and says she has been reappointed as “Acting US Atty” which will likely block her successor from being

Maxwell interview will go into a second day….

.Paula Reid with Erin Burnett on Erin Burnett OutFront ***The latest on The Epstein Files with Paula reporting that Todd Blanche will meet with Ghislaine Maxwell again tomorrow *** 7.25.25 710 pm ET

New: a novel legal maneuver and an offer to compromise from Senate Republicans How Trump’s fraught effort to install political appointees in permanent roles as US attorneys across the country gained momentum this week W/⁦Paula Reid⁩ cnn.com/2025/07/24/pol…

As Trump Admin struggles to confirm it’s US Attorney picks, Alina Habba tries a novel legal maneuver to remain as US Atty in New Jersey: cnn.com/2025/07/24/pol… Annie Grayer Casey Gannon

Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell offers to testify before Congress but with major conditions, including immunity. I joined Kasie Hunt with details.

Emil Bove confirmed 50-49 for lifetime appointment to serve on US Court of Appeals.

25 days after Trump’s DOJ declared it was case closed on Epstein, the drumbeat for action continues Now some officials acknowledge they’ll ultimately have to release more information that has yet to be made public More w/ Paula Reid & Michael Williams cnn.com/2025/08/01/pol…

Nearly a month after Trump’s DOJ declared it was case closed on Epstein, the calls for more transparency continue… Now some officials tell Alayna Treene & me they’ll ultimately have to release more information that has yet to be made public.

"Why not be completely transparent? Show us all the files with only the necessary redactions! Be done with it and allow me/us to heal." Victims of Jeffrey Epstein weigh-in on DOJ request to unseal grand jury transcripts. I joined Kasie Hunt with more.

NEW: The Justice Department has an audio recording & transcript of interview it conducted with Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell last month that administration is considering releasing publicly, 3 senior administration officials tell me, Alayna Treene & Paula Reid

NEW: DOJ has an audio recording & transcript of the interview it conducted with Ghislaine Maxwell last month that the administration is considering releasing publicly, three senior administration officials told @cnn More w/ Paula Reid Kristen Holmes cnn.com/2025/08/05/pol…

Will DOJ comply with new Epstein subpoena from lawmakers? I joined Manu Raju with the latest.

Trump Admin debating releasing a transcript of Maxwell interview with DOJ, while her lawyer opposes DOJ effort to unseal grand jury materials. I joined Boris Sanchez on CNN News Central with the latest.