What You Need to Know Since Bondi appeared before House Oversight
New Mexico legislators announced next steps in their investigation and Leon Black’s family is back in the spotlight
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There were two major developments last week in the push for accountability and justice on the Epstein case. At the state level, the bipartisan New Mexico Survivor’s Truth Commission announced plans to issue 14 subpoenas as part of its ongoing investigation into Zorro Ranch, the sprawling property owned by Epstein. The Commission says its subpoenas will not be directed at specific individuals, but instead at organizations, including banks, nonprofits, and law enforcement agencies involved in investigating Epstein’s crimes.
Meanwhile, back in D.C., Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden continued his follow-the-money approach to uncovering the truth and grilled Trump’s Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during a Senate Finance Committee hearing. The exchange grew tense and the Senator doubled down by sending a letter to House Oversight sharing his findings and demanding they interview Epstein’s friend and benefactor, Apollo Global Management co-founder Leon Black. The House Oversight Committee has unsuccessfully requested to interview Black, whose son currently heads the Development Finance Corporation under Trump and has his own personal ties to Epstein. And in a story to keep an eye on, the committee has two major interviews scheduled this week, with both Bill Gates and Epstein’s long-term assistant, Lesley Groff slated to appear.
Here’s what else you need to know:
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American Freakshow’s Nina Burleigh and Katie Chenoweth investigate the backgrounds of Svetlana Pozhidaeva and Masha Drokova, two Russian women in Epstein’s orbit. Share on Substack, Threads, Facebook & Twitter.
How Pam Bondi is avoiding a transparent testimony on the Epstein Files
National Correspondent Camaron Stevenson details the tactics used by the former Attorney General to avoid answering questions. Share on Threads, Twitter & Bluesky.
Headlines to Know
The Cop who Epstein Couldn’t Stop The Miami Herald, Julie K. Brown, 06/07/26
The Hidden Figure With Close Ties to Bill Gates and Jeffrey Epstein The Wall Street Journal, Khadeeja Safdar and Joshua Chaffin, 06/07/26
6 takeaways from Pam Bondi’s Epstein interview with the House Oversight Committee MSNBC, Clarissa-Jan Lim, 06/05/26
Sen. Ron Wyden wants to know why Leon Black paid Epstein $170 million for tax planning over 5-year period CBS News, Graham Kates and Daniel Ruetenik, 06/04/26
Trump appointee leading $205bn US agency had personal ties to Epstein, emails show The Guardian, Cate Brown, 06/03/26
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