House votes to hold Leon Black in contempt of Congress over Epstein subpoenas defiance
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The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to hold billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress for his refusal to comply with subpoenas issued to him related to a committee's ongoing investigation of the notorious late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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What happened
The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to hold billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress for his refusal to comply with subpoenas issued to him related to a committee's ongoing investigation of the notorious late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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