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House panel recommends contempt charge for billionaire Leon Black in Epstein probe
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What happenedHouse panel recommends contempt charge for billionaire Leon Black in Epstein probe.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "House panel unanimously votes to hold billionaire in contempt over Epstein". The center frames it as "House panel recommends holding Leon Black in contempt in Epstein probe".
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Left / center-leftHouse panel recommends contempt charge for billionaire Leon Black in Epstein probe
The Seattle Times · Center-left · News report
CenterHouse panel recommends contempt charge for billionaire Leon Black in Epstein probe
Washington's Top News (WTOP) · Center · News report
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House panel recommends contempt charge for billionaire Leon Black in Epstein probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Oversight Committee voted Tuesday to recommend that billionaire Leon Black be held in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with a subpoena for testimony in...
House panel recommends contempt charge for billionaire Leon Black in Epstein probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Oversight Committee voted Tuesday to recommend that billionaire Leon Black be held in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with a subpoena for testimony in...
Rep. Krishnamoorthi Says Leon Black Vote May Be Unanimous
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) says that he expects Leon Black will be held in contempt after the House Oversight Committee panel voted to advance the matter to the full House. Rep. Krishn...
House panel unanimously votes to hold billionaire in contempt over Epstein
Billionaire financier Leon Black moved one step closer to a possible criminal referral Tuesday after House lawmakers unanimously recommended holding him in contempt of Congress. The House O...
House panel votes to hold Epstein associate Leon Black in contempt
The move came after the House Oversight Committee accused the former Wall Street private equity investor of ignoring subpoenas in its probe of Jeffrey Epstein.
