Politics● ElevatedSep 16 · Sep 16, 2026, 9:12 PM
House holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from NPR News · North America
Billionaire investor Leon Black refused to appear before the committee investigating convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein for a deposition. Now it's up to the Department of Justice whether to pursue criminal charges.
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