The House of Representatives has unanimously approved a contempt resolution against a former hedge fund executive who defied congressional subpoenas, refusing to provide additional testimony or documents in an ongoing investigation. The vote came after the Oversight Committee advanced the measure, marking a rare step to enforce congressional authority over a high-profile figure with ties to a controversial financial figure. Lawmakers are seeking to compel cooperation in what appears to be a probe with significant implications for financial oversight and accountability. The move underscores the House’s determination to press forward despite resistance from a subject who has already testified.
WASHINGTON — The US House of Representatives voted to hold Leon Black in contempt of Congress on Wednesday after the ex-hedge fund manager and associate of Jeffrey Epstein ignored subpoenas for further testimony and information. The House passed the contempt resolution by unanimous consent after it had advanced out of the Oversight Committee in a...
