Some Republican congressmen are open to a presidential pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell - if she speaks about pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. James Comer, chair of the House Oversight Committee, confirmed this to Politico.

Maxwell refused to testify before the committee in February, invoking the Fifth Amendment - the right against self-incrimination. She is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence for aiding Epstein in the sexual abuse of minors.

Trump left the door open for a pardon, stating in October that he would "talk to the Justice Department." Comer is personally against the idea, and the party is divided.

Democrat Robert Garcia reacted on X: "Absolutely NOT. It is scandalous that any Republican is even considering this."

But the real question is: why should a pardon even be necessary for someone to speak about a pedophile network? If Maxwell knows names - and everyone believes she does - why does the system need her freedom to learn the truth? Who does that silence protect?