House holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress

NPR News Wednesday 16 September 2026, 21:12 UTC By Ava Berger 1 min read

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The House of Representatives has held billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress after he refused to provide additional information on his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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