Bill Gates told the House Oversight Committee that meeting Jeffrey Epstein was “a grave error in judgment” and said Epstein tried to use information about his infidelities to pressure him. Gates said he ended contact in 2014 after promised philanthropic support failed to materialize.
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House Republicans asked the Justice Department to investigate allegations by Jeffrey Epstein’s former assistant Sarah Kellen against Philip Levine and Frédéric Fekkai. Both men, through statements or spokespeople, denied wrongdoing or disputed the allegations.
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi testified before the House Oversight Committee about the Justice Department’s release of Jeffrey Epstein-related records, acknowledging redaction errors but defending the department’s transparency efforts. The committee seeks answers on withheld documents and survivors’ exposed identities.
First Lady Melania Trump denies any relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and calls on Congress to hold a public hearing for survivors to testify under oath. She warns against circulating false images and statements about her connection to Epstein.
The Republican-led House Oversight Committee has launched an investigation into alleged widespread hospice fraud in Southern California, following a CBS News report highlighting excessive Medicare billing and potential exploitation of vulnerable patients. California Governor Gavin Newsom’s office defended its response, citing license revocations and a fraud task force, while emphasizing ongoing efforts to address the issue. Meanwhile, a scheduled California gubernatorial debate was canceled after criticism that its qualification criteria excluded all nonwhite candidates, sparking calls for a more inclusive alternative event amid a crowded and diverse race.
This report reveals that former President Donald Trump received at least $7.8 million in payments from foreign governments during two of his four years in office, with China being the leading spender. The payments came from entities linked to the governments of Kuwait, Qatar, Turkey, Malaysia, and the United Arab Emirates, and the report does not provide any evidence that Trump was aware of the payments or that they were made in exchange for any favors. The report is likely to fuel further scrutiny of Trump's financial dealings with foreign governments.
Hunter Biden has agreed to testify publicly before the House Oversight Committee on December 13th as part of its impeachment inquiry into his father, President Biden. His lawyer, Abbe Lowell, has rebuked Republicans for their use of closed-door sessions to manipulate the facts and misinform the public. If accepted, the hearing will be the first time Hunter Biden has spoken publicly about the impeachment inquiry and the allegations against his father.