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Bill Gates testifies about his ties to Epstein, calls meeting him a 'grave error in judgment'

Members of the House Oversight Committee interviewed the billionaire Microsoft co-founder behind closed doors, as they have done with other witnesses.

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What happened Members of the House Oversight Committee interviewed the billionaire Microsoft co-founder behind closed doors, as they have done with other witnesses.
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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftLawmakers once saw Bill Gates as a benevolent innovator. After Epstein, they aren’t sure.

Politico - Congress · Center-left · News report

CenterBill Gates testifies about his ties to Epstein, calls meeting him a 'grave error in judgment'

WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) · Center · News report

Right / center-rightBill Gates Admits Epstein Tried to Extort Him Over ‘Russian Girls’ During House Hearing

Truth Press · Right · News report

SEE THE HEADLINES

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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Jun 10, 11:24 PM

Bill Gates testifies about his ties to Epstein, calls meeting him a 'grave error in judgment'

Members of the House Oversight Committee interviewed the billionaire Microsoft co-founder behind closed doors, as they have done with other witnesses.

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Truth PressNews report · Jun 11, 3:33 AM

Bill Gates Admits Epstein Tried to Extort Him Over ‘Russian Girls’ During House Hearing

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Bill Gates admitted that Jeffrey Epstein tried to extort him over affairs with Russian women during a House hearing on Wednesday. The Microsoft co-founder testified that Epstein used his ma...

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NewsmaxNews report · Jun 11, 1:33 AM

Rep. Comer to Newsmax: Gates Seemed Sincere About Epstein

Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., chair of the House Oversight Committee, told Newsmax on Wednesday that billionaire Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates cooperated fully in a closed-door interview with...

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CR · Center-rightMostly Factual
MediaiteNews report · Jun 11, 12:54 AM

Erin Burnett Asks Congressman if Bill Gates Was a ‘Victim’ of Epstein After Blackmail Claims

CNN host Erin Burnett asked Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) if Bill Gates was a "victim" of Jeffrey Epstein after the Microsoft co-founder told Congress on Wednesday that Epstein had blackmailed...

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CL · Center-leftMostly Factual
Politico - CongressNews report · Jun 11, 12:30 AM

Lawmakers once saw Bill Gates as a benevolent innovator. After Epstein, they aren’t sure.

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Members left their interview with the Microsoft founder and philanthropist conflicted about his legacy.

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CBS News PoliticsNews report · Jun 10, 11:35 PM

Bill Gates tells Congress that meeting Epstein was "a grave error in judgment"

Bill Gates told members of Congress on Wednesday that Jeffrey Epstein put his philanthropic work at risk, and that meeting him represented "a grave error in judgment."

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Toronto SunNews report · Jun 10, 11:32 PM

Bill Gates says meetings with Jeffrey Epstein were ‘grave error in judgment’

Microsoft co-founder claims late disgraced financier tried to blackmail him over his extramarital affairs

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KHOU11 (Tegna, Houston)News report · Jun 10, 11:24 PM

Bill Gates testifies about his ties to Epstein, calls meeting him a 'grave error in judgment'

Members of the House Oversight Committee interviewed the billionaire Microsoft co-founder behind closed doors, as they have done with other witnesses.

Open source
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WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC)News report · Jun 10, 11:24 PM

Bill Gates testifies about his ties to Epstein, calls meeting him a 'grave error in judgment'

Members of the House Oversight Committee interviewed the billionaire Microsoft co-founder behind closed doors, as they have done with other witnesses.

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WCNC Charlotte (Tegna)News report · Jun 10, 11:24 PM

Bill Gates testifies about his ties to Epstein, calls meeting him a 'grave error in judgment'

Members of the House Oversight Committee interviewed the billionaire Microsoft co-founder behind closed doors, as they have done with other witnesses.

Open source
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WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)News report · Jun 10, 11:24 PM

Bill Gates testifies about his ties to Epstein, calls meeting him a 'grave error in judgment'

Members of the House Oversight Committee interviewed the billionaire Microsoft co-founder behind closed doors, as they have done with other witnesses.

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Score hidden until the match is cleanerNeeds review confidence12 sources · 3 bias bucketsNeeds review · outlier detectedFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Jun 10, 11:21 PM: WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque) joined the source map.

Jun 10, 11:24 PM: WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Jun 10, 11:24 PM: KHOU11 (Tegna, Houston) joined the source map.

Jun 10, 11:24 PM: WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is needs review · outlier detected.