What secrets are still buried in the Jeffrey Epstein case, and why are powerful figures so reluctant to let them surface? In this explosive episode, a collaboration between The Tara Palmeri Show and Under the Desk News by V Spehar, Tara dives deep into the murky world of Jeffrey Epstein’s network, exposing the connections between elite powerbrokers and the scandal that continues to haunt both sides of the political aisle. From the troubling ties of Lisa Murkowski to Ghislaine Maxwell’s Arctic Circle events, to the chilling story of Jane Doe “Katie Johnson” and her allegations against Donald Trump, Tara unpacks the layers of corruption, complicity, and cover-ups that defined an era. With raw insights into the hospitality and modeling industries’ dark underbelly, and reflections on how younger generations are pushing for accountability, this conversation is a no-holds-barred look at a story that refuses to die. Tara also touches on the upcoming midterms, the state of the Democratic Party, and why the gerontocracy’s grip on power might finally be loosening. What do you think needs to happen for the full truth about the Epstein case to come to light? For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/ https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe Latest from the Red Letter: https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/how-zohran-mamdani-and-trump-use https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/pete-hegseths-paranoia-mtgs-mutiny https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/james-carville-thinks-the-democrats To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5 Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. New videos from Tara are released 5PM EST on weekdays and Sunday https://www.youtube.com/@TaraPalmeri Follow Tara: https://www.instagram.com/tarapalmeri/ https://x.com/tarapalmeri https://www.tiktok.com/@tarapalmeri For inquiries, email: TaraPalmeriInfo@gmail.com #EpsteinFiles #JeffreyEpstein #GhislaineMaxwell #LisaMurkowski #KatieJohnson #EliteCoverup #PoliticalCorruption #EpsteinSurvivors #PowerAndAbuse #MidtermElections #TaraPalmeriShow #tarapalmeri Why the Epstein Files Are Still Hidden — and Who’s Keeping Them That Way Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to the Tara Palmeri Show 00:05 Tara joins Under the Desk News with V Spehar 03:29 Epstein’s elite network and generational shifts 06:34 Modeling industry’s dark ties to Epstein 09:15 Hospitality’s toxic culture and enablers 12:43 Interlochen’s role in Epstein’s schemes 15:05 Katie Johnson’s allegations against Trump 18:19 Michael Cohen’s handling of Jane Doe case 21:06 Lisa Murkowski’s Maxwell-Borgerson connection 24:54 Ghislaine Maxwell’s Arctic Circle cover 27:48 Clinton-Maxwell ties post-Epstein arrest 31:25 Survivors’ fight for justice and leaks 34:43 Epstein’s intelligence ties and DOJ issues 38:52 Midterms and Democratic Party’s future 42:27 Gerontocracy’s grip on power 47:25 Thanks for watching the Tara Palmeri Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices