The US Senate unanimously approved a non-binding resolution on Wednesday declaring that convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell should not receive a presidential pardon or any other form of executive clemency. The measure, introduced by Democratic Senator Jacky Rosen of Nevada, passed without objection and sends a bipartisan message to the Trump administration that lawmakers from both parties oppose clemency for Jeffrey Epstein's former associate.
Questions over a possible pardon have lingered for months after President Donald Trump repeatedly declined to rule out the idea when asked by reporters. Although White House officials have consistently said clemency for Maxwell is not under consideration, the issue has resurfaced amid the administration's handling of matters related to Epstein and as Todd Blanche awaits confirmation as attorney general.
