BREAKING: Epstein files update IMPLICATES TRUMP

Pam Bondi, in her testimony before the oversight committee, stated, 'There is no evidence that Donald Trump has committed a crime.' However, new reports from deep dives into the Epstein documents suggest otherwise, containing evidence that implicates or references Donald Trump's actions. Legal analyst Glenn Kirchner asserts that if Bondi was aware of this evidence, her statement could constitute a 'false statement to Congress' under 18 U.S. Code, section 1001.

Bondi's quote: 'There is no evidence that Donald Trump has committed a crime.' (0:48). Kirchner's assessment: 'It appears that Bondi committed the crime of making a false statement to Congress.' (3:45)

Glenn Kirchner explains that making a false statement to Congress, whether under oath or not, is a violation of 18 U.S. Code, section 1001. This offense is distinct from perjury but carries significant penalties, including up to 5 years in prison per false statement. He suggests that Bondi's testimony, in light of the Epstein file revelations, warrants investigation for this potential crime.

Kirchner: 'When somebody lies to Congress, whether under oath or not, it's what we call a 1001 statement. Under 18 United States Code, section 1001, false statements to Congress. Each false statement you make to Congress carries with it up to 5 years in prison.' (3:56)

The hosts discuss the theory that Pam Bondi, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanch, and others at the DOJ may have acted as accessories after the fact. This is based on alleged improper redactions in the Epstein files, which are said to violate the Epstein Files Transparency Act and conceal the identities of potential wrongdoers. Concealing names to help perpetrators avoid detection, apprehension, trial, or punishment meets the elements of being an accessory after the fact.

Kirchner: 'We know that there are improper redactions being made to the Epstein Files in violation of federal law... And we know some of the potential wrongdoers, their identity is being hidden from the public in violation of federal law. If that is not accessory after the fact... I don't know what is.' (8:08)

The host expresses skepticism about the U.S. judicial system's ability to hold powerful individuals, particularly former presidents, accountable, citing the stalled prosecutions of Donald Trump. Glenn Kirchner, a former federal prosecutor, maintains faith in the federal judiciary's capacity, arguing that cases like the classified documents case and January 6th charges were progressing until external factors (e.g., presidential election, Supreme Court immunity rulings) intervened. He contrasts the U.S. situation with countries like Brazil, South Korea, and France, which have successfully prosecuted their criminal leaders.

Host: 'What is there to show that we actually have the stomach to hold powerful people to account in this country given everything that we've seen?' (10:10). Kirchner: 'I still believe to my core the federal judiciary is up to the task.' (14:10)