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Feb 4, 2026 Representative Nancy Mace asked the House Oversight Committee to subpoena Bill Gates Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The request sought to extend congressional investigative power to another prominent figure tied to the Epstein inquiry.
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- House Oversight Committee Subpoena for Bill Gates — Republican South Carolina congresswoman Nancy Mace announced her support for Melinda French Gates's position that Bill Gates has questions to answer regarding his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
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Feb 4, 2026 Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent faced congressional questioning over possible market manipulation tied to Trump’s social media activity Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The hearing tested Congress’s ability to oversee executive-branch ethics and financial conduct affecting public markets.
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- Congressional Inquiry into Treasury Secretary's Market Manipulation — During a congressional hearing, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was questioned about potential market manipulation and conflicts of interest related to President Trump's social media activity.
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Feb 3, 2026 The House of Representatives passed a funding bill that ended the partial shutdown and extended DHS funding briefly Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The vote restored normal operations while preserving Congress’s leverage over future DHS policy conditions.
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- Trump signs $1.2tn funding bill, ending partial government shutdown — On February 3, 2026, President Donald Trump signed a $1.2 trillion appropriations bill, ending a partial government shutdown that began the previous Friday.
- House Passes Budget Without DHS Funding — The House of Representatives passed a budget to fund the government, excluding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for an additional two weeks.
- Became Law: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 — The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 was enacted, providing funding for various government operations and programs.
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Feb 2, 2026 Bill and Hillary Clinton agreed to testify in the House Epstein investigation Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The agreement reinforced Congress’s subpoena and oversight power in a politically charged investigation.
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- Clintons Agree to Testify in Epstein Investigation — Bill and Hillary Clinton have agreed to testify before the House Oversight Committee in its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
- Bill and Hillary Clinton agree to testify in House Epstein investigation — Bill and Hillary Clinton have agreed to testify in a House investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, following a period of resistance and negotiation with the Republican-led House oversight committee.
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Feb 1, 2026 Representative Anna Paulina Luna threatened to block a funding bill unless it included the SAVE Act Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The threat used shutdown leverage to attach election-policy demands to must-pass spending legislation.
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- Rep. Anna Paulina Luna Threatens to Block Funding Bill — Rep.
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Jan 31, 2026 Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie demanded unredacted Epstein files from the Justice Department Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The request asserted Congress’s oversight role over a politically sensitive Justice Department disclosure process.
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- Congressional Demand for Unredacted Epstein Files — Bipartisan sponsors of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie, sent a formal letter to Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche demanding access to the unredacted files.
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