Except that every day it continues it will become more obvious is she is let off.
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Same effect for the purposes of arranging a prison transfer, but not overall.
It isn't like Trump and his Administration are interested in pretending they aren't corrupt.
They want people to know bribes will be effective.
That results in more bribes, you see.
This is the level to which the cesspool that America has descended too. And America can drop even further yet.
We have not even seen the worst of yet. Trump is just a malignant symptom of the syndrome yet, so Ymalfeasance, chaos and destruction in only six months !
More is to come and the global bad actors will become increasingly by Trump’s premature lame duck.
They want everyone to know they are corrupt and open to bribes.
That is the point.
Donald Trump's decision to place one of his former personal lawyers on the Third Circuit Court of Appeals with a lifetime appointment is backfiring as judges postpone their own retirements to stop the president picking their replacements.
In May, Notre Dame Law Professor Derek T. Muller pointed to a slowing of bench retirements since Trump was re-elected, noting the "exceedingly slow pace of retirements in the second Trump administration, disproportionately low."
Over the weekend, former federal prosecutor Brendan Ballou wrote in The Atlantic that the president might have been better served if he didn't bully GOP lawmakers to ignore the wealth of whistleblower complaints and accusations against Bove during his brief tenure at the Department of Justice under fellow Trump appointee Attorney General Pam Bondi.
According to Ballou, the spectacle of Bove being elevated to a key appeals court seat despite credible accusations about his ethics did not go unnoticed among other judges.
"By appointing Bove—whose only apparent loyalty is to his own ambition, not to any particular legal philosophy—the GOP might have limited its own ability to appoint judges in the future," he wrote. "This is because the president typically gets to appoint new judges only when old ones die, retire, or move into the quasi-retirement position of 'senior status.'
" And some judges, even conservative ones who would otherwise be happy to let a Republican president pick their replacement, are likely to delay their retirement rather than hand Trump the opportunity to make more Bove-style appointments."
Adding, "Bove is not the kind of lawyer that a traditionally conservative judge would want to be replaced by," he continued, "For judges who care about the rule of law, even very conservative ones, Bove’s conduct offers a reason to reconsider retirement. Senate Republicans should keep that in mind the next time Trump nominates someone like him to the federal bench."
You can read more here.
Trump move backfires as judges slam brakes on court packing plan: report
In May, Notre Dame Law Professor Derek T. Muller pointed to a slowing of bench retirements since Trump was re-elected, noting the "exceedingly slow pace of retirements in the second Trump administration, disproportionately low."
Over the weekend, former federal prosecutor Brendan Ballou wrote in The Atlantic that the president might have been better served if he didn't bully GOP lawmakers to ignore the wealth of whistleblower complaints and accusations against Bove during his brief tenure at the Department of Justice under fellow Trump appointee Attorney General Pam Bondi.
According to Ballou, the spectacle of Bove being elevated to a key appeals court seat despite credible accusations about his ethics did not go unnoticed among other judges.
"By appointing Bove—whose only apparent loyalty is to his own ambition, not to any particular legal philosophy—the GOP might have limited its own ability to appoint judges in the future," he wrote. "This is because the president typically gets to appoint new judges only when old ones die, retire, or move into the quasi-retirement position of 'senior status.'
" And some judges, even conservative ones who would otherwise be happy to let a Republican president pick their replacement, are likely to delay their retirement rather than hand Trump the opportunity to make more Bove-style appointments."
Adding, "Bove is not the kind of lawyer that a traditionally conservative judge would want to be replaced by," he continued, "For judges who care about the rule of law, even very conservative ones, Bove’s conduct offers a reason to reconsider retirement. Senate Republicans should keep that in mind the next time Trump nominates someone like him to the federal bench."
You can read more here.
Trump move backfires as judges slam brakes on court packing plan: report
Ghislaine Maxwell’s transfer to a minimum-security prison in Texas — commonly referred to as a ‘Club Fed’ — has upset her fellow inmates, who believe she shouldn’t be there given the nature of her crimes.
The disgraced British socialite and former girlfriend of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was quietly transferred this week from a stricter low-security prison in Tallahassee, Florida, to a prison camp 100 miles outside Houston, Texas.
Maxwell’s new prison mainly houses inmates convicted of “white-collar” crimes and minor offenses, and they are said to be angry about her presence.
She is serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking underage girls for Epstein, the financier and convicted pedophile, who was found dead in his prison cell in New York while awaiting trial in 2019.
A prisoner at Federal Prison Camp Bryan told The Telegraph that she was “disgusted” by Maxwell’s transfer, a feeling shared by many fellow inmates.
Julie Howell, 44, who is serving a one-year sentence for theft, told the outlet that “every inmate I’ve heard from is upset she’s here.”
“This facility is supposed to house non-violent offenders,” she added. “Human trafficking is a violent crime.”
When Maxwell arrived at the facility, prisoners were reportedly locked down and had the blinds closed in an apparent attempt to hide her from view.
Inmates at minimum-security institutions, also known as FPCs, enjoy a low prison guard-to-inmate ratio and minimal or no perimeter fencing.
FPC Bryan has a sports field, gym, arts and crafts activities, a theater program, and a program that allows inmates to play with puppies and train them to become service animals.
It is the same prison where Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos, the fraudulent blood-testing company, is serving an 11-year sentence.
In recent weeks, President Donald Trump has faced mounting pressure from Democrats and his MAGA supporters to release all information related to Epstein, as he had promised during his campaign.
A reversal by Attorney General Pam Bondi's Department of Justice and the FBI, which concluded that Epstein died by suicide and lacked a “client list” of influential individuals for whom conspiracy theorists claim he procured girls, sparked outrage.
President Donald Trump faces intense pressure to release all of the government’s files on Jeffrey Epstein (Getty)
The Trump administration has since attempted to calm the anger by requesting that judges release grand jury transcripts in the Epstein and Maxwell cases, although there has been no move to release files held by the FBI and DOJ.
Maxwell's transfer occurred a week after she was interviewed by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, fueling intense speculation that the Trump administration struck a deal with her.
During a nine-hour interview, Maxwell was reportedly questioned about dozens of billionaires, politicians, and other notable figures connected to the late sex offender.
Her lawyers state she is willing to testify before Congress in exchange for a presidential pardon or a commutation of her 20-year sentence—a possibility Trump has not ruled out, repeatedly asserting that he has the power to do so.
Her fellow inmates at FPC Bryan are worried about their safety, given the widespread threats against Maxwell and the lack of tight security on the prison grounds.
Howell said: “We have heard there are threats against her life and many of us are worried about our own safety because she’s here.”
Maxwell was moved in secret after being “bombarded” with death threats from rapists who accused her of being a “snitch,” The Daily Mail reports.
A source told the newspaper: “As soon as Ghislaine spoke to the government, she was considered a snitch by other inmates at Tallahassee. There were very real and very credible threats on her life.
“There were real fears inside Tallahassee that they could not guarantee her safety, which is why she was moved.”
Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell in an undated photo taken in Scotland (US District Court for the Southern District of New York)
In an email sent from prison to the Telegraph about Maxwell’s transfer, fellow inmate Howell wrote: “I am honestly shocked she was moved to a federal prison camp with her history and charges.”
Howell, a married mother of four and former professor, said her daughter was repeatedly trafficked from the age of 17, leading to her being “beaten, choked and eventually shot” as well as becoming pregnant, resulting in her mother adopting the child.
The traffickers were apprehended by the FBI and local law enforcement with Howell’s assistance and are now serving federal prison sentences of over 20 years.
Howell, who was convicted of stealing $1 million from her former employer, Tarleton State University, to fund her gambling addiction said: “I don’t blame anyone else for the actions that brought me to FPC Bryan, but I can definitely say that the circumstances that surrounded my daughter being shot were what sparked my spiral and addiction to gambling to escape my reality.
“Having Ms Maxwell here triggered all of those feelings.”
Howell also warned that Maxwell could be a flight risk, given how she evaded the authorities for months before her arrest: “This is a camp you can literally walk out of. I don’t care how many people she turns in; it doesn’t take away from her actions.
“As a mother of a sex-trafficking victim, I’m absolutely disgusted she’s in this facility. Regardless of her reasoning, I don’t think she belongs here.”
The Independent has always had a global perspective. Built on a firm foundation of superb international reporting and an
Ghislaine Maxwell not welcome in Texas ‘Club Fed’ prison camp, says inmate: ‘Human trafficking is a violent crime’
The disgraced British socialite and former girlfriend of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was quietly transferred this week from a stricter low-security prison in Tallahassee, Florida, to a prison camp 100 miles outside Houston, Texas.
Maxwell’s new prison mainly houses inmates convicted of “white-collar” crimes and minor offenses, and they are said to be angry about her presence.
She is serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking underage girls for Epstein, the financier and convicted pedophile, who was found dead in his prison cell in New York while awaiting trial in 2019.
A prisoner at Federal Prison Camp Bryan told The Telegraph that she was “disgusted” by Maxwell’s transfer, a feeling shared by many fellow inmates.
Julie Howell, 44, who is serving a one-year sentence for theft, told the outlet that “every inmate I’ve heard from is upset she’s here.”
“This facility is supposed to house non-violent offenders,” she added. “Human trafficking is a violent crime.”
When Maxwell arrived at the facility, prisoners were reportedly locked down and had the blinds closed in an apparent attempt to hide her from view.
Inmates at minimum-security institutions, also known as FPCs, enjoy a low prison guard-to-inmate ratio and minimal or no perimeter fencing.
FPC Bryan has a sports field, gym, arts and crafts activities, a theater program, and a program that allows inmates to play with puppies and train them to become service animals.
It is the same prison where Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos, the fraudulent blood-testing company, is serving an 11-year sentence.
In recent weeks, President Donald Trump has faced mounting pressure from Democrats and his MAGA supporters to release all information related to Epstein, as he had promised during his campaign.
A reversal by Attorney General Pam Bondi's Department of Justice and the FBI, which concluded that Epstein died by suicide and lacked a “client list” of influential individuals for whom conspiracy theorists claim he procured girls, sparked outrage.
President Donald Trump faces intense pressure to release all of the government’s files on Jeffrey Epstein (Getty)
The Trump administration has since attempted to calm the anger by requesting that judges release grand jury transcripts in the Epstein and Maxwell cases, although there has been no move to release files held by the FBI and DOJ.
Maxwell's transfer occurred a week after she was interviewed by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, fueling intense speculation that the Trump administration struck a deal with her.
During a nine-hour interview, Maxwell was reportedly questioned about dozens of billionaires, politicians, and other notable figures connected to the late sex offender.
Her lawyers state she is willing to testify before Congress in exchange for a presidential pardon or a commutation of her 20-year sentence—a possibility Trump has not ruled out, repeatedly asserting that he has the power to do so.
Her fellow inmates at FPC Bryan are worried about their safety, given the widespread threats against Maxwell and the lack of tight security on the prison grounds.
Howell said: “We have heard there are threats against her life and many of us are worried about our own safety because she’s here.”
Maxwell was moved in secret after being “bombarded” with death threats from rapists who accused her of being a “snitch,” The Daily Mail reports.
A source told the newspaper: “As soon as Ghislaine spoke to the government, she was considered a snitch by other inmates at Tallahassee. There were very real and very credible threats on her life.
“There were real fears inside Tallahassee that they could not guarantee her safety, which is why she was moved.”
Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell in an undated photo taken in Scotland (US District Court for the Southern District of New York)
In an email sent from prison to the Telegraph about Maxwell’s transfer, fellow inmate Howell wrote: “I am honestly shocked she was moved to a federal prison camp with her history and charges.”
Howell, a married mother of four and former professor, said her daughter was repeatedly trafficked from the age of 17, leading to her being “beaten, choked and eventually shot” as well as becoming pregnant, resulting in her mother adopting the child.
The traffickers were apprehended by the FBI and local law enforcement with Howell’s assistance and are now serving federal prison sentences of over 20 years.
Howell, who was convicted of stealing $1 million from her former employer, Tarleton State University, to fund her gambling addiction said: “I don’t blame anyone else for the actions that brought me to FPC Bryan, but I can definitely say that the circumstances that surrounded my daughter being shot were what sparked my spiral and addiction to gambling to escape my reality.
“Having Ms Maxwell here triggered all of those feelings.”
Howell also warned that Maxwell could be a flight risk, given how she evaded the authorities for months before her arrest: “This is a camp you can literally walk out of. I don’t care how many people she turns in; it doesn’t take away from her actions.
“As a mother of a sex-trafficking victim, I’m absolutely disgusted she’s in this facility. Regardless of her reasoning, I don’t think she belongs here.”
The Independent has always had a global perspective. Built on a firm foundation of superb international reporting and an
Ghislaine Maxwell not welcome in Texas ‘Club Fed’ prison camp, says inmate: ‘Human trafficking is a violent crime’
You know how much strength Trump has in this matter when he is offering concessions to Maxwell even before she is released. I suspect the deal is that Maxwell will not receive her pardon and release until Trump leaves office, otherwise she may go blathering away to the press or podcasters. Trump has probably included a cash prize annuity to be paid monthly after her release on the condition she keeps her mouth shut. She may keep quiet while she is alive, but what comes out after she is gone is another matter.
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