# Senate unanimously opposes pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell

The US Senate unanimously passed a resolution opposing any presidential pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted of sex trafficking alongside Jeffrey Epstein. The non-binding measure highlights bipartisan disapproval of leniency for Maxwell and signals to the executive branch that clemency would be politically untenable.

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## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/29/ghislaine-maxwell-pardon-senate-resolution) — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:19:04 GMT