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Mace presses the CIA on any relationship with Epstein and Maxwell
On February 17, 2026, Mace sent a letter to CIA Director John Ratcliffe demanding disclosure of any relationship between the CIA and Jeffrey Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell.
On February 17, 2026, Mace wrote to CIA Director John Ratcliffe demanding the agency disclose any relationship it had with Jeffrey Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell, and any information it was withholding.
"Congress needs to know what, if any, relationship the CIA had with Jeffrey Epstein and what information they're sitting on."
The letter cited a 2015 Epstein email, described as referencing what appeared to be a CIA drop, and a 2011 FOIA response in which the CIA issued a "Glomar" non-answer, neither confirming nor denying the existence of relevant records.
Note: This records Mace's records demand to the CIA. No relationship between the CIA and Epstein or Maxwell has been established.
Source: The Hill · mace.house.gov