Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche met for a second day with convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell, without offering more than a broad rationale for his hours of questioning. Multiple former federal prosecutors told CBS News they were bewildered by his decision to launch into such talks and described the unfolding events as both unorthodox and concerning.

The comment came after Trump was asked if he was considering pardoning the associate of Jeffrey Epstein, who was convicted sex trafficking.

Jeffrey Epstein's ex-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell has finished 1 1/2 days of interviews with Justice Department officials.

Attorney David Markus arrives for the second day of interviews between his client, Ghislaine Maxwell, and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche regarding Jeffrey Epstein's case in Tallahassee, Florida on Friday,

Prosecutors say that Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime accomplice repeatedly lied, from her arrest to her sex trafficking trial. Her defense lawyer says she will testify truthfully.

Judges deny releasing Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury transcripts from cases in New York and Florida - The move comes as the Trump administration faces growing criticism over the Epstein investigations.