What You Need to Know Since Blanche Courted Republican Leaders
A Judge orders DOJ to produce more Epstein files and billionaire Leon Black is subpoenaed
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In response to a lawsuit filed by independent journalist Katie Phang, last week, a U.S. District Judge ordered the DOJ to unredact additional pages of the Epstein files that Phang’s legal team argued had been subjected to obviously unnecessary redactions. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche — who is working the Hill to gain the post permanently — conceded to being in violation of the Epstein Files Transparency Act and now has until July 2nd to either produce the required documents or explain why his Department isn’t following the law.
On Friday, billionaire Leon Black appeared before the House Oversight Committee for a closed-door, voluntary interview about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Black knew Epstein personally for years and ultimately bankrolled him, paying him over $170 million dollars for “purported tax and estate planning advice,” as detailed in an investigation by Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden. According to people present at the interview, Black read a brief opening statement denying any knowledge of Epstein’s crimes and then resisted answering questions. When pressed on Non-Disclosure Agreements involving several different women, he abruptly stormed out. In response, Chairman James Comer issued two subpoenas requiring Black to return, produce any NDAs he was involved in, and testify under oath. The move marks a significant escalation, particularly because the Republican-led committee has repeatedly allowed other interviewees to evade questions and make misleading or false statements without consequence.
Here’s what else you need to know:
Leading Stories from The Cover-Up
Federal judge orders DOJ to unredact Epstein files or explain what it’s hiding
Mason of One Hand Politics breaks down the specifics of a federal judge’s order for Blanche’s DOJ. Watch now on YouTube and TikTok.
Congress subpoenas Leon Black after refusing questions about Epstein
National Correspondent Camaron Stevenson was outside the House Oversight Committee on Friday to break the news of Chairman Comer’s decision to subpoena Leon Black. Share on TikTok, Facebook, Threads & Instagram.
Timeline: Epstein’s 30-year friendship with Wall Street billionaire Leon Black
Below the Beltway’s Camaron Stevenson maps out the details of Epstein’s decades-long relationship with Leon Black. Share on Substack, Twitter, BlueSky, Instagram & Threads.
Trump’s Oldest Friend is Silencing Epstein Reporters. Why?
National Correspondent Camaron Stevenson looks into Paolo Zampolli’s efforts to silence dissenting voices online. Share on TikTok, Instagram & YouTube.
The Billionaire and the Recruiters
American Freakshow’s Nina Burleigh and Katie Chenoweth look into the stories of Irina Chernova and Victoria Housez, two Epstein recruiters and Leon Black associates. Share on Substack, Threads, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, BlueSky & Twitter.
Headlines to Know
Todd Blanche ‘conceded’ violating law on Epstein files, judge finds Politico, Josh Gerstein and Kyle Cheney, 06/25/26
Epstein victim says Puerto Rico bank facilitated his crimes American Banker, Kate Berry, 06/26/26
‘Zorro Smiles’: Epstein’s girlfriend was licensed dentist in New Mexico Santa Fe New Mexican, Clara Bates, 06/26/26
Sarah Ferguson visited Epstein twice while he was in prison The Telegraph, Poppy Wood, 06/26/26
Wexner helped shape these Jewish leaders. Now they want a reckoning over his Epstein ties The Jewish News of Northern California, 06/26/26
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