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Bill Gates told a House panel that Jeffrey Epstein attempted to use compromising information about Gates' extramarital affairs to force his way back into Gates' life. Epstein was plotting to blackmail Gates using this information.

Lesley Groff, Jeffrey Epstein's assistant for nearly 20 years, was interviewed by a House panel. Her name appears over 150,000 times in the Epstein files released by the Department of Justice.

A House panel advanced a $70 billion immigration bill, with lawmakers voting 7-4 to move the legislation forward.

A House panel has mandated Pentagon officials to provide Congress with detailed justifications within five days for the dismissal of senior military leaders. The requirement, part of the House Armed Services Committee's draft National Defense Authorization Act, responds to bipartisan concerns over recent high-profile firings under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, including Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George and other top officers.

USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins will testify before a House panel on USDA’s domestic priorities and the fiscal 2027 budget request. The White House is seeking $20.8 billion in discretionary budget authority for USDA in 2027, a $4.9 billion decrease from 2026.

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is reviewing contracts pursued by Kristi Noem that may have had ties to her allies and will provide a list of contracts that have been nixed. Rep. Bennie Thompson questioned Mullin about the matter during a House panel session.

Pam Bondi refused to answer questions about Donald Trump's involvement in handling Justice Department records related to Jeffrey Epstein's investigation, according to Democratic lawmakers. Congressman Robert Garcia stated she avoided addressing any questions about President Trump during a House panel's closed-door session.

Bondi defended her handling of the Epstein files to a House panel. The case involves allegations related to Epstein's legal matters.

Republicans are divided on whether to support clemency for Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's former accomplice, which could allow her to cooperate with ongoing investigations. Survivors and advocates argue her prison sentence provided justice, while discussions of a potential pardon have reignited political tensions for Trump and Republicans.

Bondi is set to testify in the House panel's Epstein probe, following Democrats' filing of a civil contempt resolution against her. The deposition announcement came immediately after the resolution was filed.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Health and Human Services Secretary, will testify again before a House panel on the Trump administration’s health care agenda, following recent scrutiny over vaccine changes and his 'Make America Healthy Again' initiative. President Trump is set to address young voters amid growing GOP concerns about midterm elections.