House holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress over Epstein investigation
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a resolution holding billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress. The matter was referred to the Department of Justice after Black defied subpoenas regarding the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. The action follows an investigation by the House Oversight Committee.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House approved a resolution Wednesday holding billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress, referring the matter to the Department of Justice after he defied the Oversight Committee’s subpoenas in its investigation into disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. The action was swift, and without a formal vote, and now leaves it to the...
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