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Bill Gates testifies before House Oversight Committee about ties to Jefferey Epstein

Billionaire Bill Gates was on Capitol Hill on Wednesday testifying to lawmakers about his ties to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Nikole Killion reports.

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What happened Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury questions relationship with Gates after 2008 conviction.
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Left / center-leftBill Gates testifies to lawmakers about Jeffrey Epstein ties

CBS News · Center-left · News report

CenterBill Gates testifies before House Oversight Committee about ties to Jefferey Epstein

WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque) · Center · News report

Right / center-rightBill Gates the Victim: Claims Epstein Used His Personal Infidelities as Blackmail

Breitbart · Right · News report

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CBS NewsNews report · Jun 11, 12:27 PM

Bill Gates testifies to lawmakers about Jeffrey Epstein ties

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Billionaire Bill Gates was on Capitol Hill on Wednesday testifying to lawmakers about his ties to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Nikole Killion reports.

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The Plain Dealer ClevelandNews report · Jun 11, 12:00 PM

Ohio lawmakers OK voter ID measures, Medicaid fraud bill in marathon session: Capitol Letter

State lawmakers worked well into Wednesday night to pass dozens of bills and resolutions, but not everything on their to-do list got done.

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BreitbartNews report · Jun 11, 11:23 AM

Bill Gates the Victim: Claims Epstein Used His Personal Infidelities as Blackmail

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Billionaire Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates claimed Wednesday disgraced sex offender Jeffrey Epstein attempted to use information about his personal life — including his multiple marriage i...

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MediaiteNews report · Jun 11, 10:42 AM

‘No Games!’ Trump Demands GOP Lawmakers ‘IMMEDIATELY’ Pass $350B Military Bill and Voter ID Law

The president urged GOP lawmakers to move quickly on what he described as “Recon 3.0,” framing it as a historic investment in defence and election security. The post ‘No Games!’ Trump Deman...

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Jun 11, 11:23 AM: Breitbart joined the source map.

Jun 11, 11:42 AM: WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque) joined the source map.

Jun 11, 12:00 PM: The Plain Dealer Cleveland joined the source map.

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