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Massie names Epstein 'coconspirators,' discusses new Epstein files legislation

Risingcorroborated18 outlets reported this themselves in 34 reports over 4 days - more reporting than echo.
After publishing: 1 headline quietly rewritten, 1 description edited2 changes
  1. Bloomberg Politicsseen 3 Sept, 20:53headline rewritten

    Leon Black Sues House Committee to Block Epstein SubpoenasLeon Black Battles Epstein Panel, Skips Testimony and Files Suit

  2. The Guardian Worldseen 3 Sept, 20:53description edited
    what the description said, before and after

    Billionaire financier, who previously walked out of a deposition, instead launches lawsuit against the committee Billionaire financier Leon Black did not appear Thursday in front of the House oversight committee for a scheduled deposition about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein , and has instead launched a lawsuit against the committee arguing that it does not have the authority to compel him to turn over non-disclosure agreements. Black was a top Epstein client over several years, and the committee...

    Billionaire financier, who previously walked out of a deposition, instead launches lawsuit against the committee The billionaire financier Leon Black did not appear on Thursday in front of the House oversight committee for a scheduled deposition about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein , and has instead launched a lawsuit against the committee arguing that it does not have the authority to compel him to turn over non-disclosure agreements. Black was a top Epstein client over several years, and the...

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Tue, 1 September 2026peak 26 reports on Thu, 3 September 2026Thu, 3 September 2026

What it is about

Rep. Thomas MassieJeffrey EpsteinR-Ky.US Congressman MassieKentucky RepublicanHouse floorPresident Donald TrumpDOJLapo ElkannEduardo TeodoraniThomas MassieDonald TrumpRo KhannaEpsteinCamera UsaIranCasa BiancaTom PritzkerLes WexnerLeon Black

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Bloomberg Politics1 original report - edited after publishing
Google News - Top Stories1 original report
newsday.com1 copy echoing PBS NewsHour
The Hill1 original report
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Al Jazeera English1 original report
nbcsandiego.com1 original report
theadvocate.com.au1 original report
ABC News (Australia)1 original report
BBC News World1 original report
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kccu.org1 copy echoing NPR News
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NPR News1 original report
2 Sept, 14:44over 32 hours3 Sept, 22:19

+ 3 more outlets · 7 reports left out of the cascade - too little in common with the story to place

How it spread - 27 original reports, 7 reprints

  1. Tue, 1 September 2026

    3 reports
  2. Wed, 2 September 2026

    5 reports
  3. Thu, 3 September 2026

    19 reports
    • Bloomberg Politics12:24edited after publishing

      previouslyLeon Black Sues House Committee to Block Epstein Subpoenas

      Billionaire Leon Black failed to appear Thursday morning before the House committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein and instead filed a lawsuit seeking to block subpoenas for his testimony and documents related to women in Epstein’s orbit.

    • Google News - Top Stories13:05

      Leon Black sues House Oversight over Epstein probe subpoenas, won't appear Thursday CNBC Billionaire Leon Black skips Epstein deposition and sues House committee over subpoenas PBS Leon Black defies House Oversight Committee, sues Congress amid Epstein investigation Politico Billionaire Leon Black challenges House subpoena for Epstein testimony The Hill Leon Black sues House panel for subpoenaing him to turn over alleged Epstein-related NDAs MS NOW

    • The Guardian World14:08edited after publishing

      Billionaire financier, who previously walked out of a deposition, instead launches lawsuit against the committee The billionaire financier Leon Black did not appear on Thursday in front of the House oversight committee for a scheduled deposition about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein , and has instead launched a lawsuit against the committee arguing that it does not have the authority to compel him to turn over non-disclosure agreements. Black was a top Epstein client over several years, and the...

    • The Hill14:11

      Private equity investor Leon Black filed a lawsuit Thursday to stave off subpoenas demanding he testify and hand over documents as part of a congressional investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Black was slated to appear the same day for a deposition before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee to answer questions about his ties to...

    • PBS NewsHour15:04

      Black refused to appear for a sworn deposition before Congress on Thursday and instead sued the House Oversight Committee, asking a federal court to block subpoenas issued as part of its investigation into disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

      1 reprint
    • Al Jazeera English15:48

      Lawyer accuses House panel investigating sex offender of 'fishing expedition' as lawmaker calls for contempt charges.

    • Index.hr (Croatia)16:08

      BLACK je godinama bio jedan od najvažnijih Epsteinovih klijenata, a odbor istražuje njihov odnos, kao i postojanje ugovora o povjerljivosti (NDA) kojih je Black stranka.

    • nbcsandiego.com16:58
    • theadvocate.com.au17:00

      Leon Black has sued the US House Oversight Committee over its Jeffrey Epstein investigation, arguing its subpoenas exceed...

    • ABC News (Australia)17:19

      The billionaire investor instead files a lawsuit challenging the subpoenas from the US congressional committee, which is looking into Jeffrey Epstein's links to the rich and powerful.

    • BBC News World18:14

      The lawsuit calls the House Oversight Committee's subpoenas, which ordered him to share nondisclosure agreements, "invalid".

    • zerohedge.com21:20

      ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero

    • iheart.com21:34

      Billionaire Leon Black skipped a House Oversight Committee deposition on Thursday, filing a lawsuit against the committee instead. The committee is probing his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Black denies wrongdoing and claims the subpoenas overreach. The committee may consider contempt charges again...

    • iheart.com21:34

      Billionaire Leon Black skipped a House Oversight Committee deposition on Thursday, filing a lawsuit against the committee instead. The committee is probing his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Black denies wrongdoing and claims the subpoenas overreach. The committee may consider contempt charges again...

    • iheart.com21:34

      Billionaire Leon Black skipped a House Oversight Committee deposition on Thursday, filing a lawsuit against the committee instead. The committee is probing his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Black denies wrongdoing and claims the subpoenas overreach. The committee may consider contempt charges again...

    • iheart.com21:34

      Billionaire Leon Black skipped a House Oversight Committee deposition on Thursday, filing a lawsuit against the committee instead. The committee is probing his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Black denies wrongdoing and claims the subpoenas overreach. The committee may consider contempt charges again...

    • iheart.com21:34

      Billionaire Leon Black skipped a House Oversight Committee deposition on Thursday, filing a lawsuit against the committee instead. The committee is probing his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Black denies wrongdoing and claims the subpoenas overreach. The committee may consider contempt charges again...

    • iheart.com21:34

      Billionaire Leon Black skipped a House Oversight Committee deposition on Thursday, filing a lawsuit against the committee instead. The committee is probing his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Black denies wrongdoing and claims the subpoenas overreach. The committee may consider contempt charges again...

    • NPR News22:19

      The billionaire investor is under two subpoenas from the House Oversight Committee. But in his lawsuit, Black says the panel doesn't have the authority to compel him to share nondisclosure agreements.

      6 reprints

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