Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., talks abut the deposition of Ghislaine Maxwell

NPR | By Leila Fadel

Published February 9, 2026 at 6:48 AM EST

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to House Oversight Committee member Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., about the deposition Jeffrey Epstein accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell.

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Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.

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