House Oversight Committee recommends holding Leon Black in contempt of Congress for defying subpoenas in Epstein probe
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House Oversight Committee recommends holding Leon Black in contempt of Congress for defying subpoenas in Epstein probe

The House Oversight Committee voted 41-0 to recommend holding billionaire investor Leon Black in contempt of Congress after he failed to comply with subpoenas related to its Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Black, co-founder of Apollo Global Management, walked out of a voluntary interview in June and filed a lawsuit challenging the subpoenas instead of appearing in September. The contempt resolution now advances to the full House for a vote.

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3 outlets covered it, splitting into 3 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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All three outlets report the same bipartisan contempt vote, with wires keeping it procedural while CBS adds Black's retaliation defense and Comer's hide behind litigation jab.
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HThe HillCENTER1h ago

“House Oversight votes to hold Leon Black in contempt over Epstein deposition”

BLBloombergCENTER1h ago

“Leon Black Contempt Resolution Advanced by House Epstein Panel”

CBSCBS NewsLEFT-CENTER1h ago

“House panel recommends holding Leon Black in contempt in Epstein probe”

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Black filed a lawsuit in D.C. federal court challenging the validity of the subpoenas
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