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Congress to grill Goldman Sachs executive over newly revealed Epstein ties

Goldman Sachs senior counsel Kathryn Ruemmler is set to face congressional scrutiny on Wednesday over her ties to Jeffrey Epstein
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Daily Mail
· Jul 9, 2026
Haunted-looking Bill Gates seen with girlfriend at Sun Valley 'billionaires' summer camp' after being grilled about Jeffrey Epstein friendship in Congress
Haunted-looking Bill Gates seen with girlfriend at Sun Valley 'billionaires' summer camp' after being grilled about Jeffrey Epstein friendship in Congress
Inc.com
· Jul 10, 2026
Prediction Markets Are Exploding—but the Corporate Crackdown Has Already Begun
Goldman Sachs just drew its line. Now, campaigns, tech companies, and newsrooms face the same question.
DNyuz
· Jul 5, 2026
What ex-Goldman CEO Lloyd Blankfein had to learn about being rich — and how he’s crushing retirement
Lloyd Blankfein is the CEO of Goldman Sachs. Bloomberg/Getty Images Lloyd Blankfein grew up poor, made it to Harvard, and went on to become CEO of Goldman Sachs. Blankfein’s background led to challenges around giving and fitting in, he writes in “Streetwise.” The former bank chief is happily retired and enjoys being free to trade, []
The Japan Times
· Jun 24, 2026
Gates told Congress Epstein considered blackmailing him
In closed-door testimony this month, Gates disputed details that Epstein recorded in emails to himself regarding the Microsoft co-founder's extramarital affairs.
ArcaMax
· Jun 23, 2026
Gates told Congress Epstein considered blackmail over affairs
WASHINGTON — Bill Gates told U.S. lawmakers he believed Jeffrey Epstein may have been considering blackmailing him, according to transcripts released Tuesday by the House Oversight Committee. In closed-door testimony June 10, Gates disputed ...
Off The Press
· Jun 26, 2026
Billionaire Leon Black to testify before House committee in Epstein probe
An investor who employed and was close to Jeffrey Epstein is scheduled to appear before members of Congress investigating the deceased sexual abuser. Billionaire Leon Black paid Epstein extraordinary sums that his spokespeople have said was for tax advice and estate planning. Earlier this month, Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon wrote to the House []...Click to read more
The Daily Caller
· Jun 25, 2026
Bill Gates Claims Epstein Considered Blackmailing Him About Extramarital Affairs
'I should never have met with Epstein in the first place.'
MS NOW
· Jun 24, 2026
Read the transcript of Bill Gates’ Epstein interview with the House Oversight Committee
According to the 138-page transcript, Gates said he did not suspect the financier was committing crimes when they knew each other. The post Read the transcript of Bill Gates’ Epstein interview with the House Oversight Committee appeared first on MS NOW.
Seeking Alpha
· Jul 4, 2026
Goldman Sachs: It's That Time Of Year Again, My Thoughts Into Earnings
Goldman Sachs: It's That Time Of Year Again, My Thoughts Into Earnings
Knewz
· Jun 29, 2026
Billionaire Leon Black walks out of Epstein probe hearing, refuses to answer NDA questions as Congress issues subpoenas
Billionaire Leon Black is in the headlines after facing the congressional committee investigating the Jeffrey Epstein files and now, infamously storming out of the closed-door hearing. The House of Representatives Oversight Committee served the investor with two subpoenas to reveal information about nondisclosure agreements with the high-profile offender Epstein and his victims. He appeared before...
Latestly.com
· Jun 24, 2026
Bill Gates Confirms 3 Extramarital Affairs; Tells US Congress Jeffrey Epstein Tried To Blackmail Him
A congressional testimony transcript shows Bill Gates acknowledged three past extramarital affairs while answering questions in an investigation linked to Jeffrey Epstein. Gates denied wrongdoing, said he was never blackmailed, rejected STI allegations, and reiterated that maintaining contact with Epstein was a mistake.
Investing.com
· Jul 12, 2026
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· Jul 8, 2026
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The Daily Beast
· Jul 12, 2026
DOJ Accidentally Owns Itself With Epstein Files Blunder
Rick Friedman/Corbis via Getty ImagesAn embarrassing social media blunder briefly made it appear as if the Justice Department was admitting to impeding the only active criminal investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.The apparent self-own came after journalist and lawyer Aaron Parnas posted on X that “The Trump Administration is impeding the only active criminal investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.” DOJ Rapid Response replied with two words: “We are.”Read more at The Daily Beast.
South China Morning Post
· Jun 26, 2026
US billionaire Leon Black defends US$158 million paid to Epstein
Billionaire investor Leon Black said on Friday that Jeffrey Epstein deceived him during a years-long relationship in which he paid the disgraced financier US158 million, but insisted he committed no criminal wrongdoing as he appeared before the House Oversight Committee. Black is the 16th person to appear before the committee as part of their broader investigation into the web of wealth and influence around Epstein. Before entering the closed-door deposition, congressman James Comer, the House...
Talking Points Memo
· Jul 10, 2026
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We The Media
· Jun 26, 2026
[Photo] Billionaire investor Leon Black, one of Epstein’s largest known clients, is appearing [...]
Billionaire investor Leon Black, one of Epstein’s largest known clients, is appearing before the House Oversight Committee today as lawmakers investigate Epstein’s network of wealth and influence.Black paid Epstein 158 million between 2012 and 2017 and is mentioned multiple times in DOJ-released Epstein files.
Globes English
· Jul 9, 2026
Azrieli selling stake in data centers unit Green Mountain
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The Hill
· Jun 22, 2026
Dershowitz to sit for questioning in House Epstein probe
Alan Dershowitz, a former defense attorney for late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, will appear before the House Oversight Committee on July 20 for a transcribed interview, according to two sources familiar with the planning. Dershowitz helped secure a controversial plea deal for Epstein in 2008, in which the disgraced financier agreed to plead guilty to...
Inside Higher Ed
· Jun 22, 2026
House Dems Expand Epstein Investigation to Bard, Harvard
House Dems Expand Epstein Investigation to Bard, Harvard sara.custer@in Mon, 06/22/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Sara Custer
Drudge Report
· Jul 10, 2026
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Economic Times
· Jul 10, 2026
Goldman bans staff from participating in finance, politics prediction markets, source says
Goldman Sachs has prohibited staff from trading prediction market contracts. These contracts are linked to financial markets and political events. The policy aims to prevent conflicts of interest with the bank. Violations could lead to disciplinary action and forfeiture of gains. Restrictions do not apply to sports and entertainment prediction markets.
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 8, 2026
Epstein Inquiry Enters Second Year With Key Questions Still Unresolved
WASHINGTON, July 8: A year after US authorities renewed efforts to increase transparency in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, the case continues to generate more questions than answers, with congressional scrutiny now focused as much on the government’s handling of the records as on the crimes themselves. The latest flashpoint came during a Senate hearing in which Kash Patel faced repeated questioning over the bureau’s handling of Epstein-related files. Patel defended the FBI’s approach but declined to give direct yes-or-no answers to several questions about the release of records and the agency’s internal decisions, prompting criticism from Democratic lawmakers. The exchange
The Independent
· Jun 26, 2026
Billionaire Leon Black defends paying Epstein $158 million: ‘I knew Jekyll. I didn’t know Hyde’
Black is mentioned repeatedly in files that the Department of Justice has released related to the Epstein investigation
Fox Business
· Jul 2, 2026
Goldman Sachs to contribute $1,000 to Trump Accounts for eligible children of employees
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Proto Thema - English
· Jun 24, 2026
Bill Gates names Russian lovers in Epstein testimony and says financier wanted to blackmail him
Revealing minutes from the congressional testimony bring to light allegations of the use of personal connections and a draft email containing sharp criticism The post Bill Gates names Russian lovers in Epstein testimony and says financier wanted to blackmail him appeared first on ProtoThema English.
Coffman Chronicle
· Jul 8, 2026
Senate Democrats Press Trump-Affiliated Companies Over IRS Settlement Scope
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Brisbane Times
· Jun 24, 2026
Bill Gates names three women he had affairs with in Epstein testimony
The billionaire co-founder of Microsoft suggested in a recent hearing that disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein had ‘contemplated blackmailing’ him after learning of his unfaithfulness with the Russian women.
Ana Kasparian Substack
· Aug 3, 2025
MAGA Split Over Epstein Files, Uniting Americans and Where Dems Go From Here
Ahmed Baba Joins Unaligned.
KSAT San Antonio
· Jun 26, 2026
Lawmakers subpoena billionaire Leon Black after contentious interview on Epstein payments
The House Oversight Committee has served subpoenas to a billionaire investor who made payments to Jeffrey Epstein.
CNN
· Jun 23, 2026
Rep. Dan Goldman responds to Brooklyn coffee shop’s viral social media post
Democratic Rep. Dan Goldman tells CNN's Laura Coates that a Brooklyn coffee shop's post banning him "was quite surprising" after describing a nice interaction with the coffee shop's barista.
Gizmodo
· Jul 2, 2026
What Went on at This Meeting of Powerful Central Bankers Won’t Ease Your Mind About an AI Bubble
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Free Press
· Jun 23, 2026
Justice for the victims of Epstein
Jeffrey Epstein may have seemed like a charming guy to most people who knew him. As an investment manager, he helped make his clients billions of dollars and they were happy with that. Many of them were also pleased with the so-called entertainment services he provided.Eventually, it all collapsed, though. Reports of him and others exploiting underaged females became too numerous to ignore. When faced with the possibility of spending the rest of his life in prison, he committed suicide while in jail in 2019. His estate has been tied up in conflicting lawsuits ever since.
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