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House Democrat Demands Records on Kushner’s Israeli Defense Ties

Rep. Robert Garcia has formally requested financial records from Jared Kushner’s private equity firm, Affinity Partners, regarding its investments in Israeli defense contractors. This move follows a CNN investigation linking Kushner’s diplomatic role to his firm’s profits from companies like Elbit Systems. Kushner’s attorney dismissed the request as ironic, citing Garcia’s own pension holdings in the same stocks, while Democrats frame the inquiry as a necessary check on presidential family profiteering ahead of the midterm elections.

via CNN|

#affinity-partners #conflict-of-interest #house-oversight-committee

politics22 days ago•4 min saved

Congress Holds Leon Black in Contempt Over Epstein Subpoena Fight

The House Oversight Committee unanimously voted to hold billionaire Leon Black in criminal contempt for refusing to appear for a deposition and to turn over nondisclosure agreements tied to Jeffrey Epstein, a move that could lead to federal charges and underscores Congress’s intensified focus on Epstein’s ties ahead of the midterms. Black has argued the subpoenas are invalid and has sued the committee, while investigators seek materials about his dealings with Epstein.

via The New York Times|

#contempt-of-congress #epstein #house-oversight-committee

politics22 days ago•7 min saved

US House Holds Leon Black in Contempt Over Epstein Subpoena

The US House unanimously voted to hold billionaire Leon Black in contempt for defying a subpoena tied to its Epstein investigation; the measure moves to the DOJ for possible criminal prosecution, while Black's lawyers call the move outrageous.

via BBC|

#contempt-of-congress #house-oversight-committee #jeffrey-epstein

politics23 days ago•9 min saved

House Oversight Launches Probe Into Trump Jr.’s Oligarch-Backed Bahamas Wedding

The House Oversight Committee, led by Rep. Robert Garcia, opened an inquiry into Donald Trump Jr.’s ties to Umar Kremlev after ProPublica disclosed that the Russian oligarch helped pay for much of the Bahamas wedding, requesting Trump Jr. and White House records on foreign-financed purchases and communications amid national-security and corruption concerns.

via ProPublica|

#house-oversight-committee #politics #russian-oligarch

politics23 days ago•392 min saved

House panel moves to hold Leon Black in contempt over Epstein probe

The House Oversight Committee voted 41-0 to recommend that the full House hold Leon Black in contempt of Congress for defying subpoenas in its Jeffrey Epstein probe. Black, a former Apollo Global Management CEO linked to Epstein, gave a closed‑door interview in June but left early, skipped a deposition, and has sued to block the subpoenas. The next step is a House vote on the contempt resolution, expected this week. Black has said he did nothing wrong and regrets his involvement with Epstein, who died in 2019; he previously paid Epstein up to $158 million for tax and estate planning advice (2012–2017).

via NBC News|

#contempt-of-congress #house-oversight-committee #jeffrey-epstein

politics23 days ago•4 min saved

House committee pushes to hold Leon Black in contempt over Epstein subpoenas

The House Oversight Committee unanimously voted 41-0 to recommend holding billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress for defying subpoenas tied to its Jeffrey Epstein investigation, after he refused to testify and did not produce all NDAs; Black argues the subpoenas are invalid and is suing to block them, and the panel will forward the report to the full House.

via The Guardian|

#contempt-of-congress #epstein #house-oversight-committee

politics24 days ago•4 min saved

Lawmakers probe Russian-linked funding of Donald Trump Jr.'s Bahamas wedding

The top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee is examining reports that Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev helped fund Donald Trump Jr.'s Bahamas wedding, requesting documents and communications with the White House and intelligence officials to assess potential foreign entanglements as Democrats edge toward leading the panel.

via Axios|

#donald-trump-jr #foreign-influence #house-oversight-committee

politics1 month ago•5 min saved

Leon Black Sues House Panel Over Epstein Subpoena Tactics

Billionaire Leon Black filed a lawsuit to block the House Oversight Committee from enforcing Epstein-related subpoenas, arguing the probe is a fishing expedition and that he cooperated in a prior interview. The committee seeks information on nondisclosure agreements and Black’s alleged involvement; Black denies wrongdoing. Committee chair James Comer says the deposition will move forward with an empty chair for Black as the panel presses for answers in the Epstein case.

via NBC News|

#epstein #house-oversight-committee #lawsuit

politics1 month ago•6 min saved

GOP probes Fauci diary: Becerra accused of withholding records

The House Oversight Committee accuses former HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra of withholding Fauci’s COVID-era diary and cellphone despite a 2023 records request, as it seeks an explanation and the materials’ release. Current HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has since turned over the diary to senators, and lawmakers note diary entries discussing school closures and Fauci’s public profile. Comer has set a Sept. 2 deadline for responses and warns of potential consequences if information was concealed, while Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment at a July hearing.

via Fox News|

#covid-diary #fauci #house-oversight-committee

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GOP Lawmaker Targets McKinsey Over DEI Claims in New Probe

Texas Rep. Brandon Gill launches a House Oversight probe into McKinsey, accusing the firm’s DEI reports of promoting illegal race- and gender-based hiring targets and citing a White House estimate that DEI cost the U.S. economy about $94 billion in 2023; Gill questions the credibility of McKinsey’s findings, while the firm says its DEI business case remains strong.

via Fox News|

#brandon-gill #civil-rights-act #dei

politics2 months ago•3 min saved

Congressional Inquiry Targets Taylor Farms Donation Amid Cyclospora Outbreak

A California congressman who is the ranking member of the House Oversight Committee is launching a formal probe into Taylor Farms CEO Bruce Taylor’s $1 million donation to Trump and possible attempts to influence the FDA’s investigation into the cyclospora outbreak tied to Taylor Farms lettuce; the inquiry seeks internal communications and White House contacts from 2025–2026, questions the recall decision process, and follows Taylor Farms' and the White House’s denials of improper influence.

via SFist|

#bruce-taylor #cyclospora #fda

politics3 months ago•5 min saved

Black says Epstein duped him into big fee, testifies before Congress

Former Apollo Global Management CEO Leon Black testified before the House Oversight Committee, denying involvement in Epstein’s crimes while saying Epstein duped him into paying about $158 million in advisory fees—later claimed to be tax-deductible—amid subpoenas for NDAs; Black walked out of the deposition as scrutiny over Epstein’s ties to wealthy individuals intensifies.

via CNBC|

#apollo-global-management #house-oversight-committee #jeffrey-epstein

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Gates says Epstein contemplated blackmail over his affairs, per House transcript

Bill Gates told the House Oversight Committee that emails led him to believe Jeffrey Epstein may have contemplated blackmailing him over extramarital affairs, though Gates said Epstein never acted on it. He noted Epstein’s 2008 sexual-conviction, acknowledged meeting Epstein in 2011, admitted two affairs and called his connection with Epstein a huge mistake, while stressing he should have dug into Epstein’s conviction details.

via NBC News|

#bill-gates #blackmail #extramarital-affairs

politics4 months ago•3 min saved

Staley to testify before House panel on Epstein ties

Jes Staley has agreed to a July 23 voluntary interview with the House Oversight Committee about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, joining a series of high-profile figures questioned about Epstein. Staley, a former JPMorgan Chase executive and ex-Barclays CEO, previously faced UK regulator scrutiny over how he described his relationship with Epstein and was banned from the UK financial sector; JPMorgan has paid settlements related to Epstein. The Oversight panel has already interviewed several other prominent figures connected to Epstein as it widens its inquiry.

via CNBC|

#barclays #epstein #house-oversight-committee

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Bondi pushes transparency claim over Epstein files in House hearing

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi told the House Oversight Committee that the DOJ fully released Epstein‑related documents under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, acknowledged some redaction errors, and said she delegated review to Deputy AG Todd Blanche; Democrats criticized the process and the absence of videotaping, while Bondi credited Trump‑era leadership for the unprecedented volume of material released, including millions of pages, videos and images.

via CNBC|

#bondi #doj #epstein