House votes to hold Leon Black in contempt of Congress in Epstein probe
The committee accused Black of defying subpoenas as part of its investigation into the late Jeffrey Epstein.
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The committee accused Black of defying subpoenas as part of its investigation into the late Jeffrey Epstein.
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