U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi summoned to testify on release of Jeffrey Epstein files
The U.S. House Oversight Committee voted Wednesday to subpoena Bondi.
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The U.S. House Oversight Committee voted Wednesday to subpoena Bondi.
Last week, Bill Gates apologized to the staff of his philanthropic Gates Foundation for his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, which he said began in 2011 and continued through 2014.
Gov. JB Pritzker denied a since-recanted comment by former President Bill Clinton that Clinton thought the pair may have traveled together on a plane owned by convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
The House Oversight Committee released recordings of last week's depositions with former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Former President Bill Clinton was asked about the photo in the files, where he appeared to be in a hot tub. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told the committee she did not recall meeting Jeffrey Epstein.
Illinois lawmakers and advocates Monday announced their intentions to form a bipartisan commission to investigate crimes in the Epstein files that happened in the state.
Illinois lawmakers and advocates Monday announced their intentions to form a bipartisan commission to investigate crimes in the Epstein files that happened in the state.
Former President Bill Clinton is sitting for a deposition before the House Oversight Committee as part of its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. He has not been accused of any wrongdoing or named by any of Epstein's survivors.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in her opening statement before the House Oversight Committee that she had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes.
Some lawmakers are probing the U.S. Department of Justice over missing document in the Epstein files that have been released so far. The DOJ is also under fire for so far releasing only half of the legally required 6 million documents in the files.
Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has apologized to staff of his foundation over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton are set to testify before House lawmakers this week as part of an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers will resign from his remaining roles at Harvard over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, the university confirmed to CBS News.
The British government says it will release records tied to former Prince Andrew’s time as the U.K. trade envoy amid the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
The Justice Department released more new documents on Jan. 30 from the Jeffrey Epstein files, more than a month after the DOJ's original deadline to do so.
The photo is of Andrew leaving a police station on the day of his arrest in two crimes connected to his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
A day after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested at his new home, police were still searching his previous residence on the Windsor estate.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, King Charles III's younger brother, has been arrested over suspected misconduct in public office after revelations in the Epstein files.
Billionaire Thomas Pritzker will be stepping down as executive chairman of Hyatt Hotels and will not be seeking reelection for the position over his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, he announced on Monday.
The files have caused an international domino effect, as millions of documents reveal Jeffrey Epstein’s global connections. Leigh Kiniry reports from London.
A high-profile House Democrat is accusing Attorney General Pam Bondi of "spying" on her search history while she pored through Jeffrey Epstein-related documents.
Some of Epstein's survivors were on Capitol Hill Wednesday, as Bondi faced tough scrutiny over her handling of the released documents. Bradley Blackburn reports.
At a fiery hearing on Capitol Hill, Attorney General Pam Bondi faced pointed questions from the House Judiciary Committee about the Justice Department’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
The Epstein files released by the Justice Department include hours of video footage Jeffrey Epstein recorded, received or downloaded. The Free Press has compiled it all.
Ghislaine Maxwell's attorneys also says she can clear President Trump and former President Bill Clinton of any wrongdoing. Bradley Blackburn reports.
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President Trump has ousted Pam Bondi as attorney general, saying she will be taking a job in the private sector.
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