House holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress over Epstein investigation
The House approved a resolution holding billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress for defying subpoenas. The matter has been referred to the Department of Justice following an investigation into financier Jeffrey Epstein. The Oversight Committee's action was taken without a formal vote.
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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