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Jael Snyder (0:14)
Live from NPR News, I'm Jael Snyder. Convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell has for the first time appeared behind closed doors before the House oversight committee. But NPR's Claudia Gorsalis reports that Maxwell invoked her Fifth Amendment right not to self incriminate.
Claudia Gorsalis (0:31)
Ghislaine Maxwell appeared before the congressional committee via video link from her prison facility and followed her attorney's directive to decline to answer lawmakers questions. In a statement following that appearance, her lawyer said she would be willing to answer questions in exchange for clemency from President Trump. The lawyer went on to say that Maxwell would be able to share details about the Clintons and their ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after she already shared that they are not guilty of any wrongdoing. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer said Maxwell decision not to answer questions was a disappointment. However, Comer maintained that the committee's investigation into Epstein continues. Claudia de Sales, NPR News.
Jael Snyder (1:15)
To California, where a federal district court has blocked a new state law aimed at forcing ICE agents to take off their masks, NPR's Martin Costi reports. So a state mask ban may still be possible.
Martin Costi (1:27)
California passed the no Secret Police act last fall, and it applied to all police with the exception of certain state agencies such as highway patrol. That was the law's fatal flaw. The administration sued, saying it discriminated between state and federal officers, and the court agreed. The law's sponsor, state Senator Scott Weiner, says he's already introduced a bill to fix it by adding the state police back in. And he draws hope from another part of the ruling.
Federal Judge (1:53)
Here we have a federal judge ruling that face masks are not part of law enforcement. Face masks have never been part of law enforcement.
Martin Costi (2:02)
The judge also let stand state law that requires federal officers to identify themselves clearly. Martin Costi, NPR News.
Jael Snyder (2:10)
That ruling blocking California's ban on masks came as congressional Democrats seek new restrictions on President Trump's immigration crackdown. With Homeland Security funding set to expire on Friday, American skier Lindsey Vonn says she suffered a complex tibia fracture in Sunday's Olympic downhill race. Von crash just 13 seconds into the race. Here's NPR's Becky Sullivan.