Politics● ElevatedSep 16 · Sep 16, 2026, 7:02 PM
House votes to hold Leon Black in contempt of Congress over Epstein subpoenas defiance
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Billionaire Leon Black is suing the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform seeking to block subpoenas it issued him in its probe of Jeffrey Epstein.
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