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Sep 24, 2026 Senators Warren and Blumenthal demanded Justice Department clarification on the dismissal of a bribery case Corroborated Institutions and Governance
Senators sought answers about whether people close to the president influenced the department's decision to drop a bribery case involving a foreign billionaire's investment offer.
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- Senators Warren and Blumenthal demand DOJ clarification on Adani case dismissal — Senators Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal sent a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche on September 24, 2026, demanding answers about the DOJ's decision to drop the Adani case. The senators requested information about Adani's $10 billion investment offer, the involvement of Trump associates Boris Epshteyn and Donald Trump Jr, and whether DOJ employees had contact with Trump's personal lawyers regarding the case. They demanded responses by October 5, 2026.
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Week 88 – 2026-09-19–2026-09-25
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Sep 16, 2026 House of Representatives voted to hold Leon Black in contempt of Congress Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The full House voted to hold a billionaire in contempt for refusing subpoenas in the Epstein investigation, testing Congress's power to compel cooperation from powerful individuals.
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- House votes to hold Leon Black in contempt of Congress over Epstein subpoena refusal — The House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to hold billionaire investor Leon Black in contempt of Congress after he refused to comply with subpoenas issued by the House oversight committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein. Black had declined to answer questions about non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) during a June interview and failed to appear for a September 3 deposition or produce requested NDAs. The Department of Justice will decide whether to prosecute the contempt referral.
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Week 87 – 2026-09-12–2026-09-18
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