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Garcia Leads House Hearing on Epstein Abuse, Trump Alleged

5/8/2026

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Rep. Robert Garcia will lead a House Oversight hearing on May 12 in Palm Beach.
The hearing will hear Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell survivors and expert investigators.
Democrats say the Palm Beach venue shows where Epstein’s abuse began and oversight failed.
Garcia said Mar-a-Lago spa staff were sent to Epstein’s home.
Garcia cited an email in which Epstein claimed U.S. President Donald Trump knew about the girls, which Trump denies.

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Rep. Robert Garcia will lead a House Oversight hearing on May 12 in Palm Beach.
The hearing will hear Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell survivors and expert investigators.
Democrats say the Palm Beach venue shows where Epstein’s abuse began and oversight failed.
Garcia said Mar-a-Lago spa staff were sent to Epstein’s home.
Garcia cited an email in which Epstein claimed U.S. President Donald Trump knew about the girls, which Trump denies.