The MeidasTouch Podcast

Episode Title: Trump Gets Busted for Epstein Cover Up on Capitol Hill!!!
Date: February 11, 2026
Hosts: Ben, Brett, and Jordy Meiselas
Special Field Correspondent: Pablo Manriquez

Episode Overview

This compelling episode centers on explosive developments from Capitol Hill, where Democratic lawmakers gained unprecedented access to previously redacted Jeffrey Epstein files—revealing evidence of a cover-up initiated by the Trump Department of Justice. The MeidasTouch field team, led by Pablo Manriquez, interviews key lawmakers from both parties, exposing their reactions to the files and the shocking testimony (or lack thereof) from Ghislaine Maxwell—Epstein’s notorious co-conspirator. Throughout, the brothers highlight sharp distinctions between Democratic and Republican responses to the push for transparency, accountability, and possible clemency for Maxwell.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Alleged Trump DOJ Epstein Cover-Up

• Redacted Files Unsealed: Democratic Judiciary Committee members accessed DOJ documents previously redacted under Trump, finding that names of high-profile alleged co-conspirators—potentially including administration officials and wealthy elites—had been unlawfully hidden from public view.
  (01:07–03:58)

2. Congressional Reactions: Clemency & Transparency

• Ghislaine Maxwell’s Fifth Amendment Plea: During her deposition before Congress, Maxwell invoked the Fifth on every question—despite previously speaking freely with Trump’s former DOJ number two, Todd Blanche. Maxwell’s attorney even floated the offer of exonerating Trump in exchange for Presidential clemency.
• Dramatic and Mixed Reactions:
  • Some members (especially Democrats and a handful of Republicans) decisively opposed clemency, calling for full accountability.
  • Others dodged or diverted, with evasive or non-committal responses.

3. The MidasTouch D.C. Bureau at Work

• Pablo Manriquez conducts on-the-ground interviews, eliciting candid (and sometimes uncomfortable) viewpoints from lawmakers across the spectrum.

Memorable Quotes & Standout Moments

Opening Coverage of the Unredacted Files

• Host:
  “Republicans were looking absolutely shell shocked on Capitol Hill today as the Democratic members were able to expose the Trump regime, the Trump DOJ, for continuing to cover up the Epstein files.”
  (01:07)

Notable Lawmaker Interviews (with Timestamps)

Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (R)

• Firm Opposition to Clemency:
  “Ghislaine Maxwell is a convicted child sex trafficker who is a monster. And nothing she says is believable in my eyes.”
  (04:38)
• On Reviewing Unredacted Files:
  “I look forward to it. Already, from what we've heard from colleagues is that there are names of potential co-conspirators that were redacted that should never have been redacted…”
  (04:02)
• Later, Reiterating Her Position:
  “I do not [support clemency]. I think Ghislaine Maxwell should get more time and she should definitely be in a harsher prison than what she's in. It's absolutely disgusting.”
  (12:38)

Congressman Ro Khanna (D)

• Demanding Accountability for Elites:
  “This is bringing down the British government. It may break down the British monarchy... What are we doing here in the United States to stand up to the Epstein class? …We need moral accountability in the United States just like they’re having in so many other countries around the world.”
  (07:44)
• On Redactions:
  “Most of the unredacted files were redacted. 70–80%... The grand jury wasn’t unredacted. So a lot of it was smoke and mirrors. Second, Massey and I saw that there's six men who were co-conspirators, who were protected and whose names were blotted out. Those names need to be made public.”
  (08:23)
• On Survivor vs. Perpetrator Privacy:
  “There's no excuse for releasing survivors names but protecting these six men and they're probably more.”
  (08:55)

Congressman Thomas Massie (R)

• Pushing for Full Transparency:
  “It’s not just the victims’ names that they’ve redacted.”
  (05:58)

Congressman James Comer (R) — House Oversight Chair

• Dodging Clemency Question:
  “Obviously that's not for me to sign.”
  (09:49)

Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D)

• On What The Files Reveal:
  “There’s discussion, significant discussion, of child trafficking. It’s gross.”
  (13:54)
• On Searching the Files:
  “So like you go into a room, there's four computers, there's 2.7 million documents... You could spend an eternity down there going through this stuff.”
  (15:08)

Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (R)

• On Clemency and Accountability:
  “According to the files…she was engaged in the trafficking and also rape of young women and potentially children. I don’t think that she deserves any special treatment. She’s a monster.”
  (13:25)

Senator Bernie Moreno (R)

• Evasive/Deflective Responses:
  When asked about youth victims, Moreno pivots to blaming Obama and Biden, then, after being pressed, minimizes and jokes about the situation.
  (16:07, 17:24)

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D)

• On ICE Warehouses and Local Resistance:
  “They are building up and have built a black box system that disappears people, both immigrants and US citizens alike… Deny those permits. If your community doesn't want this in your backyard, you can stop this.”
  (18:33)

Timeline of Key Segments

• [01:07] – Host sets scene: shock among Republicans; DOJ redactions exposed.
• [03:58] – Pablo Manriquez interviews Congresswoman Boebert (plans to view files, calls for accountability).
• [05:41] – Manriquez and Reps. Massie/Khanna on newly revealed co-conspirator names.
• [07:44, 08:19] – Ro Khanna demands elite accountability, describes extent of coverup.
• [09:36] – Comer noncommittal on Maxwell’s clemency.
• [12:14] – Follow-up with Boebert: stands against clemency; wants harsher sentencing.
• [13:02] – Luna on second visit to files, calling Maxwell a monster.
• [13:48] – Moskowitz: child trafficking rampant in docs; many women as co-conspirators.
• [16:07, 17:24] – Senator Moreno deflects, jokes about victims, downplays Raskin’s findings.
• [17:46, 18:23] – McBride and AOC highlight systemic problems at DHS and call for civic resistance.

Tone and Style Highlights

• Candid, Direct Questioning: Pablo Manriquez pulls no punches—elevating discomfort, exposing evasions, highlighting clear moral divides.
• Passionate Advocacy: The MeidasTouch brothers and allied members of Congress showcase righteous anger, cutting through political doublespeak.
• Contrast as a Theme: The episode repeatedly juxtaposes Democratic and Republican responses, using this as a narrative engine.

Conclusion

This episode underscores a watershed moment in Congressional investigation into Epstein’s network—spotlighting the Trump administration’s alleged complicity in covering up elite involvement. It vividly spotlights lawmakers’ reactions: from calls for moral reckoning and survivor justice to dodges and deflections. Through in-depth, on-the-ground reporting and sharp panel analysis, the MeidasTouch team keeps listeners both informed and electrified.

Notable Quotes Recap

• “Names of rich and powerful people... whose names were redacted that should not have been redacted.” — Lauren Boebert (04:02)
• “We need moral accountability in the United States just like they’re having in so many other countries.” — Ro Khanna (07:44)
• “There’s no excuse for releasing survivors names but protecting these six men.” — Ro Khanna (08:55)
• “It’s gross.” — Jared Moskowitz on the prevalence of child trafficking in the files (13:54)
• “She’s a monster.” — Anna Paulina Luna, on Maxwell (13:25)

For Listeners: If you care about transparency, elite accountability, and survivor justice—this is an episode you can’t miss.