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Leon Black Defies Epstein Subpoenas, Sues House Oversight Committee

Billionaire Leon Black has sued the House Oversight Committee to block subpoenas related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, arguing the panel is abusing its power. Black failed to appear for a scheduled deposition on Thursday, prompting Republicans to call for contempt proceedings while Democrats demand immediate enforcement. The dispute centers on nondisclosure agreements and financial records, with Black denying any involvement in Epstein's crimes despite appearing over 300 times in released files.

via NBC News|

#congressional-subpoenas #contempt-of-congress #house-oversight-committee

politics8 months ago•8 min saved

Ohio’s Wealthiest Man Faces Fresh Scrutiny Over Epstein Ties Ahead of Congressional Deposition

Billionaire Les Wexner is set to testify to a U.S. House panel about his decades-long ties to Jeffrey Epstein, insisting he cut ties in 2007 and denying any wrongdoing, even as newly unredacted federal files reference him as a “co-conspirator.” The controversy underscores Wexner’s vast Central Ohio influence—from New Albany development and major OSU donations to leadership roles in local nonprofits—while institutions weigh responses to donors amid ongoing investigations, including a separate OSU sexual-abuse lawsuit.

via Axios|

#congressional-subpoenas #epstein #ohio

politics9 months ago•2 min saved

House Republicans Release Jack Smith's Testimony on Trump Probes

Former special counsel Jack Smith's deposition reveals key insights into his investigation of Trump, including his stance that the Jan. 6 attack was Trump’s responsibility, his legal justification for subpoenaing congressional phone records, evidence of Trump obstructing the recovery of classified documents, his claim that he would have investigated any president, and his refusal to disclose details about Patel's interview due to a court injunction.

via Axios|

#classified-documents #congressional-subpoenas #jack-smith

politics1 year ago•3 min saved

Watchdog Reveals Trump DOJ's Secret Subpoenas on Congress and Journalists

The Justice Department's internal watchdog found no political motivation in the Trump-era subpoenas of communication records from congressional staffers and reporters during leak investigations. The report revealed that 43 staffers, nearly evenly split between Democrats and Republicans, were targeted, raising concerns about the potential chilling effect on congressional oversight and media freedom. The subpoenas, issued without notifying the individuals, were part of efforts to trace leaks related to the 2016 Trump campaign and Russia. The Justice Department has since revised its policies under the Biden administration to limit such actions.

via NPR|

#congressional-subpoenas #justice-department #leak-investigations

politics3 years ago•2 min saved

Supreme Court to Hear Trump Hotel Dispute Subpoena Case

The US Supreme Court has agreed to review a case that tests the limits of congressional subpoenas for executive branch documents. The case involves a 2013 agreement between then-citizen Trump and the General Services Administration to lease the Old Post Office Building in Washington, D.C. The Biden administration is on the same side as the former Trump administration in arguing that congressional requests for information from executive agencies have traditionally been negotiated between the two branches and that congressional subpoenas for information are institutional and cannot be asserted by individual members of the House or Senate.

via NPR|

#biden-administration #congressional-subpoenas #house-oversight-committee