Billionaire investor Leon Black testified before the House Oversight Committee, stating Jeffrey Epstein deceived him during their relationship where Black paid Epstein $158 million, while denying criminal wrongdoing. Black, former Apollo Global Management CEO, maintained he was unaware of Epstein's 'nefarious activity' until 2019.
A transcript of Bill Gates' testimony regarding his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein was released by a House committee. Gates expressed regret for meeting Epstein, stating it was to secure funding for the Gates Foundation, and said he never witnessed Epstein's criminal conduct.
US House Energy and Commerce Committee leaders agreed on legislation requiring social media platforms to offer child and parent safeguards. The bipartisan deal aims to hold 'Big Tech accountable' and improve the digital environment for kids, though specific details remain undisclosed.
Staff from the House oversight and judiciary committees visited the Texas prison where Ghislaine Maxwell is serving her sentence. Democrats claim prison leadership obstructed their questioning about Maxwell's transfer and alleged preferential treatment.
A bipartisan group of senators and two Democratic House committees are challenging the National Science Foundation's (NSF) plan to dismantle the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI), a $386 million ocean sensor network. Lawmakers accuse the NSF of acting illegally and violating constitutional powers by decommissioning the system without congressional direction, citing potential threats to coastal communities and scientific research.
Democratic senators and two House committees are demanding the National Science Foundation reverse its plan to dismantle the Ocean Observatories Initiative, a $386 million ocean monitoring network. Lawmakers accuse the agency of illegal action and wasting taxpayer money, citing a lack of consultation and potential threats to coastal safety and climate research.
Democratic and Republican lawmakers are demanding the National Science Foundation reverse its plan to dismantle the Ocean Observatories Initiative, a $386 million ocean monitoring network. House committees accuse the agency of illegal action, while senators cite potential harm to coastal communities and scientific research.
The US House Committee on Appropriations has proposed a $2 billion defense bill for Taiwan, including $1 billion for the Taiwan Security Cooperation Initiative for medical support, training, and joint uncrewed systems development, and another $1 billion for replacing defense articles.
Bill Gates testified before a US House committee regarding his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, admitting he "did not fully understand the extent of Epstein's crimes" and "should not have met him." Gates denied any involvement in Epstein's criminal activities.
Bill Gates testified before the House committee on oversight and reform, stating he had no indication of Jeffrey Epstein's criminal conduct and never visited his properties. Gates admitted to meeting Epstein in 2011 and 2012 for philanthropic discussions, but ended contact in 2014.
Tech billionaire Bill Gates testified before the House Oversight Committee regarding his past meetings with Jeffrey Epstein. Gates stated he never witnessed Epstein's criminal conduct but regretted the association, which ended in 2014.
Lesley Groff, Jeffrey Epstein's longtime executive assistant, testified before the House oversight committee, denying knowledge of Epstein's crimes during her employment from 2001 to 2019.
The US House Ways and Means Committee has released seven draft bills to clarify and simplify digital asset taxation, including reduced paperwork for crypto holders, clarity on mining/staking, and a potential 'de minimis' exception for small transactions, ahead of a Tuesday hearing.
A House committee has referred Philip Levine and Frédéric Fekkai to the DOJ for prosecution following sexual assault allegations by Jeffrey Epstein's former assistant, Sarah Kellen. Kellen testified about abuse by Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
The US Justice Department has dropped a $1.8 billion compensation fund plan, criticized as a "slush fund" for Trump allies. Acting AG Todd Blanche announced the decision, a setback for a divisive initiative that faced opposition from Democrats, legal experts, and Republicans.
House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer has sent letters to the CEOs of prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket, demanding records on how they handle insider trading, citing concerns over elected officials profiting from non-public information.
A US House committee has overwhelmingly approved the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time permanent. The bill faces further hurdles in the full House and Senate, with opponents citing concerns about dark winter mornings.
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is currently headed by Chair Michael Selig, with no public statement from Donald Trump about fully staffing the five-member panel of commissioners.
The U.S. House Homeland Security Committee demands Instructure's CEO testify over the company's response to two cyberattacks that stole millions of students' personal data worldwide.
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Two Republican-led House committees have launched investigations into Airbnb and Anysphere (maker of Cursor) regarding their use of Chinese AI models. The House Homeland Security Committee and House China Select Committee have sent letters to CEOs requesting information on their use of AI models from Chinese companies like Alibaba's Qwen. Lawmakers cite national security concerns about data sharing with AI companies trained by China's censorship regime.
Two Republican-led House committees have launched investigations into Airbnb and Anysphere (creator of Cursor AI coding platform) regarding their use of Chinese AI models. The House Homeland Security Committee and House China Select Committee have sent letters to CEOs Brian Chesky and others requesting details on their use of AI models from Chinese companies. Lawmakers cite concerns that Chinese AI models are trained by China's censorship regime and introduce hidden vulnerabilities putting American data at risk. Airbnb confirmed using Alibaba's Qwen model, which Chesky described as fast and cheap.
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi will appear before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on May 29 to testify on the DOJ's handling of Jeffrey Epstein files. The announcement came the same day Democrats filed a contempt resolution after Bondi skipped scheduled testimony on April 14. The committee majority criticized the proceedings as unnecessary theater while noting Bill and Hillary Clinton eventually testified in February after months of subpoena fights.
