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House Oversight hearing exposed just how far the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History has fallen — and Reps. Brandon Gill and Tim Burchett made sure the whole country saw it. Gill's now-viral exchange with Director Anthea Hartig, catching her defending a "toolkit" that lists politeness as a marker of "white supremacy culture," was one of the most devastating moments in a congressional hearing in years. Burchett's questioning on inappropriate content pushed on children was just as damning.Hartig couldn't answer basic questions about her own institution's materials because there's no honest answer to give. This is a taxpayer-funded museum that has decided the values that built the greatest civilization in human history — order, family, hard work, objectivity, courtesy — are something to be pathologized rather than celebrated.Join me as I break down the full hearing, why Western and white culture built the modern world's freedoms and prosperity, and why the Smithsonian's leadership needs to be held accountable — or replaced.Join me LIVE right after the open-access show. Clarence Thomas x 9: Perfect SCOTUS Mugs! https://tinyurl.com/k778wj2kBONUS SHOW STARTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER MAIN SHOW, FOR MEMBERS ONLY! Schedule start time is just a placeholder!JOIN OUR COMMUNITY! Exclusive Members-only content & perks! Only ~17 cents/day! $5/month! YouTube:  https://tinyurl.com/hn32rfz9Locals: https://tinyurl.com/yck4w9kfFOUNDING FATHERS SPEED DIAL: Founding Fathers SPEED DIAL: https://tinyurl.com/3f7pc8nzJoin me LIVE right after the open-access show. I also invite each of YOU to join me in our desperate but worthy mission to save our great nation. The easiest way to do that? SUBSCRIBE! SUBSCRIBE! SUBSCRIBE! YouTube:  https://tinyurl.com/hn32rfz9 Locals: https://tinyurl.com/yck4w9kfEpisode #M1392.

Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets Chairwoman Anna Paulina Luna called a hearing on “Mind Control and Accountability: Uncovering the Truth of the CIA's MKULTRA Experiments.” During the hearing, members examined the history and timeline of the Central Intelligence Agency's (CIA) MKULTRA project and its original classification and how the project meets the CIA's obligation to protect the United States. It wasn't a question of whether or not the program existed, that had been settled. What came in question was the accountability of the agency, the extent of the experimentation, and questions as to if the program actually stopped.Watch the hearingThe government document on the hearing.

Hawk walks through the legal reasoning. A presidential pardon reaches only federal offenses, so a future pardon would leave state prosecutions untouched. He points to how murder is charged at the state level, citing the Tyler Robinson case and the prosecution of the man accused of killing Minnesota's House Speaker, and notes that murder carries no statute of limitations. Looking ahead, Hawk argues that if Democrats take the House this fall, oversight committees will spend two years documenting the conduct of federal immigration agents and could hand that evidence to state attorneys general and county district attorneys. His message to agents is a warning about long-term legal exposure and a caution against assuming anyone in power will protect them. SUPPORT & CONNECT WITH HAWK- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk - Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole - Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social - Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com - Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts - Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk - Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO- Additional Content Available Here: https://www.hawkpodcasts.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfyApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuLYouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcastsiHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdPPandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB

Congress has treated the Epstein money trail like a side corridor instead of the main road, and that is the core failure. There have been moves in the right direction — House Oversight sought suspicious activity reports from Treasury, Democrats pushed for subpoenas to major financial institutions, and Chairman James Comer later subpoenaed JPMorgan and Deutsche Bank for Epstein-related financial records — but the pace and posture have never matched the scale of what the money could reveal. Epstein's operation was not just private jets, mansions, phone books, and social access; it was banking access, wire transfers, shell structures, settlement money, tax maneuvers, professional-services payments, suspicious activity flags, and elite institutional tolerance. JPMorgan already settled a survivor lawsuit for $290 million, Deutsche Bank was previously fined over its Epstein failures, and Leon Black's payments to Epstein have remained one of the most glaring unresolved financial questions around the case. Yet Congress has too often preferred the safer theater of testimony, document dumps, political name-checking, and public outrage instead of building a relentless financial map of who paid Epstein, who was paid by Epstein, who moved the money, who ignored the red flags, and who benefited from the silence.That avoidance matters because the money trail is where the cover story starts to collapse. Flight logs tell you who was around him, calendars tell you who had access to him, but financial records tell you who enabled him, who profited from him, who kept him liquid, who looked the other way, and who may have had a direct stake in keeping the full story buried. Congress has shown bursts of interest, including pressure around Leon Black and subpoenas after reports that he resisted questions tied to nondisclosure agreements, but the overall approach has still lacked the kind of prosecutorial ferocity the case demands. A serious investigation would not merely ask banks and billionaires polite questions; it would follow every suspicious activity report, every post-conviction transaction, every professional-services payment, every unexplained fee, every Epstein-linked entity, and every institution that decided his money was clean enough to touch. Instead, the financial side has been allowed to sit behind the spectacle, as if the public should be satisfied with hearings and headlines while the machinery that made Epstein possible remains only partially exposed. And until Congress chases that machinery with real hunger, the Epstein investigation will remain incomplete by design.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Congress has treated the Epstein money trail like a side corridor instead of the main road, and that is the core failure. There have been moves in the right direction — House Oversight sought suspicious activity reports from Treasury, Democrats pushed for subpoenas to major financial institutions, and Chairman James Comer later subpoenaed JPMorgan and Deutsche Bank for Epstein-related financial records — but the pace and posture have never matched the scale of what the money could reveal. Epstein's operation was not just private jets, mansions, phone books, and social access; it was banking access, wire transfers, shell structures, settlement money, tax maneuvers, professional-services payments, suspicious activity flags, and elite institutional tolerance. JPMorgan already settled a survivor lawsuit for $290 million, Deutsche Bank was previously fined over its Epstein failures, and Leon Black's payments to Epstein have remained one of the most glaring unresolved financial questions around the case. Yet Congress has too often preferred the safer theater of testimony, document dumps, political name-checking, and public outrage instead of building a relentless financial map of who paid Epstein, who was paid by Epstein, who moved the money, who ignored the red flags, and who benefited from the silence.That avoidance matters because the money trail is where the cover story starts to collapse. Flight logs tell you who was around him, calendars tell you who had access to him, but financial records tell you who enabled him, who profited from him, who kept him liquid, who looked the other way, and who may have had a direct stake in keeping the full story buried. Congress has shown bursts of interest, including pressure around Leon Black and subpoenas after reports that he resisted questions tied to nondisclosure agreements, but the overall approach has still lacked the kind of prosecutorial ferocity the case demands. A serious investigation would not merely ask banks and billionaires polite questions; it would follow every suspicious activity report, every post-conviction transaction, every professional-services payment, every unexplained fee, every Epstein-linked entity, and every institution that decided his money was clean enough to touch. Instead, the financial side has been allowed to sit behind the spectacle, as if the public should be satisfied with hearings and headlines while the machinery that made Epstein possible remains only partially exposed. And until Congress chases that machinery with real hunger, the Epstein investigation will remain incomplete by design.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.

Sarah Kellen's new narrative is that she was not one of Jeffrey Epstein's enablers, but one of his victims: groomed, abused, controlled, threatened, and psychologically trapped inside his world. In her 2026 House Oversight testimony and related reporting, she described Epstein as someone who sexually and psychologically abused her, manipulated her, and used his power to make her believe disobedience would cost her everything. That account matters, and it should not be dismissed automatically, because Epstein's operation was built on coercion, dependency, manipulation, and blurred lines between victimization and participation. But the problem for Kellen is that her victimhood claim crashes directly into the record that has followed her for years: she was named as a potential co-conspirator in Epstein's non-prosecution agreement, was repeatedly described in lawsuits and survivor accounts as a scheduler or facilitator, and has long been accused of helping arrange massages, travel, logistics, and access to girls and young women.Survivors have not merely described her as someone standing in the background; they have described her as part of the machinery that made Epstein's abuse possible. The evidence trail has also pointed to her being inside the operational center of Epstein's life, not outside of it: close to the calendars, close to the travel, close to the appointments, close to the day-to-day system that delivered girls into Epstein's orbit. Kellen has never been criminally charged, and it is possible for someone to be both abused and later used to help an abuser harm others. But that does not erase the allegations against her, and it does not answer the central question survivors have been asking for years: if Kellen was close enough to know how the machine worked, why has there been so little public accountability for the people accused of keeping it running? Her new narrative may explain how Epstein controlled her, but it does not magically wipe away what survivors say she did, what the paper trail suggests she knew, or why her immunity remains one of the most bitter symbols of the Epstein deal.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.

Congress has treated the Epstein money trail like a side corridor instead of the main road, and that is the core failure. There have been moves in the right direction — House Oversight sought suspicious activity reports from Treasury, Democrats pushed for subpoenas to major financial institutions, and Chairman James Comer later subpoenaed JPMorgan and Deutsche Bank for Epstein-related financial records — but the pace and posture have never matched the scale of what the money could reveal. Epstein's operation was not just private jets, mansions, phone books, and social access; it was banking access, wire transfers, shell structures, settlement money, tax maneuvers, professional-services payments, suspicious activity flags, and elite institutional tolerance. JPMorgan already settled a survivor lawsuit for $290 million, Deutsche Bank was previously fined over its Epstein failures, and Leon Black's payments to Epstein have remained one of the most glaring unresolved financial questions around the case. Yet Congress has too often preferred the safer theater of testimony, document dumps, political name-checking, and public outrage instead of building a relentless financial map of who paid Epstein, who was paid by Epstein, who moved the money, who ignored the red flags, and who benefited from the silence.That avoidance matters because the money trail is where the cover story starts to collapse. Flight logs tell you who was around him, calendars tell you who had access to him, but financial records tell you who enabled him, who profited from him, who kept him liquid, who looked the other way, and who may have had a direct stake in keeping the full story buried. Congress has shown bursts of interest, including pressure around Leon Black and subpoenas after reports that he resisted questions tied to nondisclosure agreements, but the overall approach has still lacked the kind of prosecutorial ferocity the case demands. A serious investigation would not merely ask banks and billionaires polite questions; it would follow every suspicious activity report, every post-conviction transaction, every professional-services payment, every unexplained fee, every Epstein-linked entity, and every institution that decided his money was clean enough to touch. Instead, the financial side has been allowed to sit behind the spectacle, as if the public should be satisfied with hearings and headlines while the machinery that made Epstein possible remains only partially exposed. And until Congress chases that machinery with real hunger, the Epstein investigation will remain incomplete by design.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Sarah Kellen's new narrative is that she was not one of Jeffrey Epstein's enablers, but one of his victims: groomed, abused, controlled, threatened, and psychologically trapped inside his world. In her 2026 House Oversight testimony and related reporting, she described Epstein as someone who sexually and psychologically abused her, manipulated her, and used his power to make her believe disobedience would cost her everything. That account matters, and it should not be dismissed automatically, because Epstein's operation was built on coercion, dependency, manipulation, and blurred lines between victimization and participation. But the problem for Kellen is that her victimhood claim crashes directly into the record that has followed her for years: she was named as a potential co-conspirator in Epstein's non-prosecution agreement, was repeatedly described in lawsuits and survivor accounts as a scheduler or facilitator, and has long been accused of helping arrange massages, travel, logistics, and access to girls and young women.Survivors have not merely described her as someone standing in the background; they have described her as part of the machinery that made Epstein's abuse possible. The evidence trail has also pointed to her being inside the operational center of Epstein's life, not outside of it: close to the calendars, close to the travel, close to the appointments, close to the day-to-day system that delivered girls into Epstein's orbit. Kellen has never been criminally charged, and it is possible for someone to be both abused and later used to help an abuser harm others. But that does not erase the allegations against her, and it does not answer the central question survivors have been asking for years: if Kellen was close enough to know how the machine worked, why has there been so little public accountability for the people accused of keeping it running? Her new narrative may explain how Epstein controlled her, but it does not magically wipe away what survivors say she did, what the paper trail suggests she knew, or why her immunity remains one of the most bitter symbols of the Epstein deal.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Lesley Groff, Jeffrey Epstein's longtime assistant, was questioned by House Oversight lawmakers about Epstein's use of American Express to book travel for multiple women or girls. CBS reported that Epstein used Amex's Centurion travel service and a Black Card to arrange hundreds of itineraries, many involving women or girls from Eastern Europe, and that Groff was a key point of contact in those bookings. Groff told lawmakers she did not believe she ever arranged travel for anyone under 18 and said she understood the women to be “traveling assistants” who worked for Epstein. She also denied knowing that any of the travel was connected to sexual activity involving Epstein or anyone in his network.Lawmakers pressed Groff on records that appeared to show “decoy flights,” including a 2016 email where she asked Amex to hold a fake Rome-to-London itinerary for a redacted person who would actually be traveling to Miami to see Epstein. Groff said the woman wanted to hide the real trip from her parents, not obtain a visa, while her attorney pushed back on the idea that the booking was visa-related. In another 2012 exchange, an Amex employee flagged that holding a refundable itinerary for visa purposes was against company policy, but Groff later told lawmakers she was simply arranging a ticket and hotel reservation for someone who needed a visa. American Express declined to comment on Groff's testimony, but previously said it regretted having Epstein as a customer and terminated his account after federal charges were filed.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Epstein's longtime assistant grilled by U.S. lawmakers over Amex travel booked for women or girls - CBS News

Warren Buffett has reportedly paused his usual mid-year donation to the Gates Foundation while he waits for the results of an outside review into the foundation's past ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Buffett has given more than $47 billion in Berkshire Hathaway stock to the foundation over the years, making him one of its most important donors, but renewed scrutiny of Bill Gates' relationship with Epstein has now put that giving under a cloud. The review was ordered by Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman after recently released Justice Department emails showed Epstein communicating with foundation staff and trying to insert himself into Gates-linked philanthropy.Bill Gates has said his meetings with Epstein were about philanthropy and global health funding, while also admitting the relationship was a mistake. During private testimony to House Oversight lawmakers, Gates reportedly said Epstein later tried to pressure him using knowledge of Gates' extramarital affairs, though Gates denied witnessing criminal activity. Buffett's decision to hold back until the review is complete shows how Epstein's fallout is still reaching into the highest levels of philanthropy, raising questions about what the Gates Foundation knew, how close Epstein got to its network, and whether one of its biggest benefactors is willing to keep writing massive checks without clearer answers.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Warren Buffett freezes Gates Foundation donation as Epstein questions resurface: report | The Independent

Lesley Groff, Jeffrey Epstein's longtime assistant, was questioned by House Oversight lawmakers about Epstein's use of American Express to book travel for multiple women or girls. CBS reported that Epstein used Amex's Centurion travel service and a Black Card to arrange hundreds of itineraries, many involving women or girls from Eastern Europe, and that Groff was a key point of contact in those bookings. Groff told lawmakers she did not believe she ever arranged travel for anyone under 18 and said she understood the women to be “traveling assistants” who worked for Epstein. She also denied knowing that any of the travel was connected to sexual activity involving Epstein or anyone in his network.Lawmakers pressed Groff on records that appeared to show “decoy flights,” including a 2016 email where she asked Amex to hold a fake Rome-to-London itinerary for a redacted person who would actually be traveling to Miami to see Epstein. Groff said the woman wanted to hide the real trip from her parents, not obtain a visa, while her attorney pushed back on the idea that the booking was visa-related. In another 2012 exchange, an Amex employee flagged that holding a refundable itinerary for visa purposes was against company policy, but Groff later told lawmakers she was simply arranging a ticket and hotel reservation for someone who needed a visa. American Express declined to comment on Groff's testimony, but previously said it regretted having Epstein as a customer and terminated his account after federal charges were filed.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Epstein's longtime assistant grilled by U.S. lawmakers over Amex travel booked for women or girls - CBS NewsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.

Warren Buffett has reportedly paused his usual mid-year donation to the Gates Foundation while he waits for the results of an outside review into the foundation's past ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Buffett has given more than $47 billion in Berkshire Hathaway stock to the foundation over the years, making him one of its most important donors, but renewed scrutiny of Bill Gates' relationship with Epstein has now put that giving under a cloud. The review was ordered by Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman after recently released Justice Department emails showed Epstein communicating with foundation staff and trying to insert himself into Gates-linked philanthropy.Bill Gates has said his meetings with Epstein were about philanthropy and global health funding, while also admitting the relationship was a mistake. During private testimony to House Oversight lawmakers, Gates reportedly said Epstein later tried to pressure him using knowledge of Gates' extramarital affairs, though Gates denied witnessing criminal activity. Buffett's decision to hold back until the review is complete shows how Epstein's fallout is still reaching into the highest levels of philanthropy, raising questions about what the Gates Foundation knew, how close Epstein got to its network, and whether one of its biggest benefactors is willing to keep writing massive checks without clearer answers.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Warren Buffett freezes Gates Foundation donation as Epstein questions resurface: report | The IndependentBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.

Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, reportedly visited Jeffrey Epstein twice in 2009 while he was serving his Florida jail sentence for soliciting a minor for prostitution. The visits allegedly took place at the Palm Beach office Epstein used during his controversial work-release arrangement, which allowed him to leave jail for hours each day. Emails released by the Justice Department and reported by The Telegraph described Ferguson contacting Epstein during a Florida layover and arranging to meet him, including references to his driver picking her up and her bringing charity-related documents. The office was tied to the Florida Science Foundation, a company Epstein used as the basis for his work-release setup.The emails also showed Ferguson writing warmly to Epstein, calling him a “dear spectacular and special friend,” thanking him for looking after her, and continuing to discuss contact and assistance from him despite his conviction. The revelations added to earlier scrutiny over Epstein helping Ferguson financially, including the previously reported £15,000 payment she later called a “gigantic error of judgment.” The damaging part is the timing: Epstein was not merely a disgraced financier at that point, he was actively serving a sentence connected to a minor, yet Ferguson still allegedly met with him through a work-release loophole that has since become one of the most notorious examples of how Epstein received special treatment.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Sarah Ferguson visited Epstein TWICE at office for a bogus firm he set up while he was serving prison sentence for child sex offence | Daily Mail Online

Warren Buffett has reportedly paused his usual mid-year donation to the Gates Foundation while he waits for the results of an outside review into the foundation's past ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Buffett has given more than $47 billion in Berkshire Hathaway stock to the foundation over the years, making him one of its most important donors, but renewed scrutiny of Bill Gates' relationship with Epstein has now put that giving under a cloud. The review was ordered by Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman after recently released Justice Department emails showed Epstein communicating with foundation staff and trying to insert himself into Gates-linked philanthropy.Bill Gates has said his meetings with Epstein were about philanthropy and global health funding, while also admitting the relationship was a mistake. During private testimony to House Oversight lawmakers, Gates reportedly said Epstein later tried to pressure him using knowledge of Gates' extramarital affairs, though Gates denied witnessing criminal activity. Buffett's decision to hold back until the review is complete shows how Epstein's fallout is still reaching into the highest levels of philanthropy, raising questions about what the Gates Foundation knew, how close Epstein got to its network, and whether one of its biggest benefactors is willing to keep writing massive checks without clearer answers.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Warren Buffett freezes Gates Foundation donation as Epstein questions resurface: report | The IndependentBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, reportedly visited Jeffrey Epstein twice in 2009 while he was serving his Florida jail sentence for soliciting a minor for prostitution. The visits allegedly took place at the Palm Beach office Epstein used during his controversial work-release arrangement, which allowed him to leave jail for hours each day. Emails released by the Justice Department and reported by The Telegraph described Ferguson contacting Epstein during a Florida layover and arranging to meet him, including references to his driver picking her up and her bringing charity-related documents. The office was tied to the Florida Science Foundation, a company Epstein used as the basis for his work-release setup.The emails also showed Ferguson writing warmly to Epstein, calling him a “dear spectacular and special friend,” thanking him for looking after her, and continuing to discuss contact and assistance from him despite his conviction. The revelations added to earlier scrutiny over Epstein helping Ferguson financially, including the previously reported £15,000 payment she later called a “gigantic error of judgment.” The damaging part is the timing: Epstein was not merely a disgraced financier at that point, he was actively serving a sentence connected to a minor, yet Ferguson still allegedly met with him through a work-release loophole that has since become one of the most notorious examples of how Epstein received special treatment.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Sarah Ferguson visited Epstein TWICE at office for a bogus firm he set up while he was serving prison sentence for child sex offence | Daily Mail OnlineBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Lesley Groff, Jeffrey Epstein's longtime assistant, was questioned by House Oversight lawmakers about Epstein's use of American Express to book travel for multiple women or girls. CBS reported that Epstein used Amex's Centurion travel service and a Black Card to arrange hundreds of itineraries, many involving women or girls from Eastern Europe, and that Groff was a key point of contact in those bookings. Groff told lawmakers she did not believe she ever arranged travel for anyone under 18 and said she understood the women to be “traveling assistants” who worked for Epstein. She also denied knowing that any of the travel was connected to sexual activity involving Epstein or anyone in his network.Lawmakers pressed Groff on records that appeared to show “decoy flights,” including a 2016 email where she asked Amex to hold a fake Rome-to-London itinerary for a redacted person who would actually be traveling to Miami to see Epstein. Groff said the woman wanted to hide the real trip from her parents, not obtain a visa, while her attorney pushed back on the idea that the booking was visa-related. In another 2012 exchange, an Amex employee flagged that holding a refundable itinerary for visa purposes was against company policy, but Groff later told lawmakers she was simply arranging a ticket and hotel reservation for someone who needed a visa. American Express declined to comment on Groff's testimony, but previously said it regretted having Epstein as a customer and terminated his account after federal charges were filed.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Epstein's longtime assistant grilled by U.S. lawmakers over Amex travel booked for women or girls - CBS NewsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Leon Black has spent years trying to put as much distance as possible between himself and Jeffrey Epstein, even though the documented financial relationship was enormous and lasted long after Epstein's 2008 conviction. Black's public line has been that Epstein provided legitimate tax, estate, and philanthropic advice, that he did not know about Epstein's “demonic life,” and that Epstein “duped and deceived” him. In his House Oversight testimony, Black denied involvement in Epstein's crimes, denied paying Epstein for access to women, denied being blackmailed, and framed the relationship as a professional mistake rather than something darker. But that defense has always had a massive problem attached to it: Black paid Epstein roughly $158 million between 2012 and 2017, with Senate investigators putting the total at more than $170 million, for work Black says was bona fide financial advice.Black's distancing campaign has included regret statements, an Apollo-commissioned outside review, stepping down from Apollo's leadership in 2021, denying civil allegations, and settling with the U.S. Virgin Islands for $62.5 million without admitting wrongdoing. He has tried to draw a bright line between “Leon Black, client of Epstein's financial advice” and “Jeffrey Epstein, sex trafficker,” but that line is hard to sell when Epstein was already a convicted sex offender and Black continued paying him staggering sums anyway. The story Black wants believed is that he knew the useful Epstein, not the criminal Epstein — the “Jekyll,” not the “Hyde.” The problem is that the money, timing, access, and secrecy make that separation look less like a clean break and more like a carefully managed effort to minimize what was, by any reasonable measure, one of Epstein's most lucrative post-conviction relationships.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Wednesday, June 25th, 2025 Today, former DoJ lawyer Erez Reuveni issues a bombshell whistleblower account of Emil Bove's intentional defiance of court orders on the eve of his judicial confirmation hearing; US intelligence assessments indicate that Iran's nuclear sites were not destroyed and they can be back up and running in a few months; Florida is paving over the Everglades to build its own concentration camp; a federal judge has blocked Trump's termination of University of California research grants; the Senate parliamentarian nixes the public lands selloff in the Billionaire Bailout Bill; four tech execs are sworn in as lieutenant colonels in the Army; Senator Lisa Murkowski signals she may turn Independent and caucus with Democrats; House Dems choose youth over seniority in the House Oversight ranking member election; and Allison delivers your Good News. Check out Dana's social media campaign highlighting LGBTQ+ heroes every day during Pride Month -  Dana Goldberg (@dgcomedy.bsky.social) Guest: Martha BarnetteFriends with Words Adventures in Languageland - book by Martha BarnetteMarthaBarnette.comA Way with Words Podcast @marthabarnette - BlueSky, Martha Barnette (@martha.barnette) - Instagram, MarthaBarnette - twitterStoriesStrike Set Back Iran's Nuclear Program by Only a Few Months, U.S. Report Says | The New York Times Live updates: Trump lashes out at Israel and Iran amid accusations of ceasefire violations | NBC News What Big Tech's Band of Execs Will Do in the Army | WIRED Florida Builds ‘Alligator Alcatraz' Detention Center for Migrants in Everglades | The New York Times House Democrats Elect Robert Garcia for Top Oversight Post | The New York Times Judge blocks Trump's termination of UC research grants | Courthouse News Service Murkowski suggests she could become an Independent in the right circumstance - Live Updates | POLITICO GOP budget bill could threaten public lands, conservation groups voice opposition | NBC Montana Good Trouble Uncomplicated Kitchen works to increase food security and food literacy by teaching cooking classes using local, in-season produce as well as budget-friendly pantry staples.uncomplicatedkitchen.org Shout out a local non-profit, so we can share it on the show.   From The Good Newsuncomplicatedkitchen.org 'No Kings' Protests see thousands in San Antonio area speak out, joining national movement Gay Men's Chorus Of Washington, DC Potomac Fever (@potomac.fever) -  Instagram ‘Get ready to sweat!' The animal mega-marathon stampeding from the Congo to the Arctic | Stage | The Guardian Be Biscuit's Hero - AZ Humane SocietyStar 67 - The Daily Beans - Apple PodcastsJoin the private Facebook GroupBehind The Beans | Facebook Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That's just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:https://apple.co/3XNx7ckWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?https://patreon.com/thedailybeanshttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/https://apple.co/3UKzKt0 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today, convicted sex-trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell is scheduled to sit for a deposition before the U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee as part of Congress's ongoing investigation into the crimes of Jeffrey Epstein and his network. Lawmakers have arranged for Maxwell to appear—likely by videolink from prison—to answer questions about her role in Epstein's operations, her connections with powerful individuals, and related matters that have come to light after the release of millions of federal documents linked to the Epstein case. Committee members, including Representative Ro Khanna, outlined specific questions they intend to ask, spanning alleged co-conspirators, unindicted individuals, and high-profile figures with ties to Epstein's world.However, Maxwell's legal team has made clear she intends to invoke her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination and will refuse to answer substantive questions during this deposition, effectively pleading the Fifth throughout the session rather than provide testimony. According to lawmakers, Maxwell plans to read a prepared statement at the outset and then decline to respond to individual inquiries—citing her constitutional privilege and concerns about jeopardizing ongoing legal matters, including a habeas petition challenging her conviction. This strategy means Congress may not get direct answers from her today, even as it pursues broader scrutiny of Epstein's activities and associations.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Ghislaine Maxwell is set to plead the fifth as she appears before the US Congress board investigating Jeffrey Epstein today | Daily Mail OnlineBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Leon Black has spent years trying to put as much distance as possible between himself and Jeffrey Epstein, even though the documented financial relationship was enormous and lasted long after Epstein's 2008 conviction. Black's public line has been that Epstein provided legitimate tax, estate, and philanthropic advice, that he did not know about Epstein's “demonic life,” and that Epstein “duped and deceived” him. In his House Oversight testimony, Black denied involvement in Epstein's crimes, denied paying Epstein for access to women, denied being blackmailed, and framed the relationship as a professional mistake rather than something darker. But that defense has always had a massive problem attached to it: Black paid Epstein roughly $158 million between 2012 and 2017, with Senate investigators putting the total at more than $170 million, for work Black says was bona fide financial advice.Black's distancing campaign has included regret statements, an Apollo-commissioned outside review, stepping down from Apollo's leadership in 2021, denying civil allegations, and settling with the U.S. Virgin Islands for $62.5 million without admitting wrongdoing. He has tried to draw a bright line between “Leon Black, client of Epstein's financial advice” and “Jeffrey Epstein, sex trafficker,” but that line is hard to sell when Epstein was already a convicted sex offender and Black continued paying him staggering sums anyway. The story Black wants believed is that he knew the useful Epstein, not the criminal Epstein — the “Jekyll,” not the “Hyde.” The problem is that the money, timing, access, and secrecy make that separation look less like a clean break and more like a carefully managed effort to minimize what was, by any reasonable measure, one of Epstein's most lucrative post-conviction relationships.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

John Bolton, former national security adviser to President Donald Trump, in a plea deal pleads guilty to illegally retaining national security information, admitting to mishandling classified notes he used in a memoir. He has agreed to a $2.5 million fine and faces up to five years in prison; House Oversight Committee leaders issue subpoenas for billionaire Leon Black after they say he did not answer questions to their satisfaction in today's voluntary interview about his business relationship with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein; President Donald Trump speaks at the Faith & Freedom Coalition annual conference; Neel Kashkari, president of the Minneapolis Federal Reserve, now says he expects one interest rate increase will be necessary this year; United Nations update on the pause in evacuating mariners in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran attacks a container ship; Israel and Lebanon sign a framework peace deal after talks mediated by the U.S.; Vice President JD Vance says the 'deep state' brought down former President Nixon like it tried to do to President Trump and the Watergate scandal with be a 12-hour news story if it happened today; Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) welcomes tall ships to Baltimore as part of the celebration of America's 250th anniversary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new House Oversight task force is investigating how organizations handle issues like free speech, DEI and federal funding. With hearings now underway and a tight deadline, the focus is shifting from policy debates to how these decisions are made and documented. Here for a look at what that process actually looks like are Kim Hamm and Carlos Uriarte, co-chairs of Morrison Foerster's congressional investigations practice.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

CannCon and Ghost open Tuesday with somber news first: a B-52 crash at Edwards Air Force Base claims all eight servicemen aboard, the latest in a string of unexplained military aircraft losses. From there the show pivots into a packed lineup. Trump's latest Save America Act post adds two new conditions, and CannCon and Ghost debate whether the bill's failure to pass is actually a deliberate gatekeeping move to avoid a "fortified elections, case closed" narrative that would leave the black box voting machines untouched. ICE quietly starts pulling local voter files in Texas, the FBI raids Ohio's leading voter registration nonprofit with 125 agents, and Trump appoints James McDonald, one of the two attorneys who investigated FTX's collapse, as the new US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, days after Sam Bankman-Fried's pardon request and appeal loss. Norm Eisen's States United nonprofit comes under House Oversight scrutiny for deputizing private lawyers to prosecute Trump-aligned alternate electors in Arizona and Minnesota. Gavin Newsom announces he is under DOJ investigation and casts himself as Trump's next political target, while CannCon breaks down how his wife's nonprofit funnels donor and state money into her own for-profit film company through a school licensing scheme.

House Democrats on the Oversight Committee are seeking testimony from three private investigators—Paul Lavery, Stephen Kiraly, and William Riley—who allegedly removed a significant amount of material from Jeffrey Epstein's Palm Beach home before law enforcement executed a search in 2005. According to letters sent by the committee, lawmakers want detailed accounts of what was taken, how it was handled, and where it is now, raising concerns that potentially critical evidence may have been diverted or hidden before authorities could access it.Lawmakers say it is “incredibly troubling” that Epstein's computers, hard drives, and other materials may have been in private hands rather than secured by law enforcement, potentially limiting what investigators—and now Congress—have been able to review. The committee has requested the preservation and production of all related materials, including digital storage, financial records, communications, and any documentation showing the chain of custody, as part of a broader effort to understand whether key evidence was effectively shielded during the early stages of the Epstein investigation.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:House Oversight panel seeks testimony from private investigators who removed evidence from Epstein's home - ABC NewsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

In this comprehensive broadcast, host Tara exposes the hidden operational currents linking American economic survival with global and domestic battlegrounds. Tara breaks down a breaking announcement from President Donald Trump detailing plans to seize control of Iran's Kharg Island oil infrastructure. She lays out a controversial strategy: why the administration deliberately permitted the Strait of Hormuz to remain unstable to force European market dependencies away from a China-backed Middle East and into full-capacity US refineries. On the domestic and intelligence fronts, the program uncovers the massive, unravelling small-dollar "smurfing" scandal at Democratic fundraising hub ActBlue, where CEO Regina Wallace-Jones invoked the Fifth Amendment under intense congressional questioning regarding 38 million foreign-tied donations. Tara connects these financial channels to sweeping local issues, exposing a chilling House Oversight report on a $9 billion welfare fraud scheme in Tim Walz's Minnesota—where DHS officials allegedly used police-state surveillance tactics to stalk and terrorize local whistleblowers. Finally, she crosses the Atlantic to tear into UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's new, severe speech censorship policies in the wake of violent riots in Belfast. Tara warns that the UK's incoming digital ID mandates and device-level image scanning represent a dangerous blueprint for personal privacy that Western liberals are eager to import. > Kharg Island military operations, Strait of Hormuz oil crisis, ActBlue investigation, campaign finance fraud, Tim Walz fraud scandal, Minnesota whistleblower intimidation, Keir Starmer online safety act, digital surveillance state, 287g immigration enforcement, independent political analysis

Pam Bondi's congressional transcript showed her trying to defend the Justice Department's handling of the Epstein files while repeatedly distancing herself from the day-to-day mechanics of the review. She told House Oversight lawmakers that Todd Blanche was the official “in charge” of the Epstein records process, saying she did not personally conduct the document review and that the work had been delegated to him. Bondi acknowledged that mistakes were made, including redaction problems, but framed the release as a massive and difficult undertaking rather than a deliberate attempt to obstruct transparency. At the same time, she insisted the department was committed to accountability, even as lawmakers pressed her on why the disclosures remained incomplete, flawed, or slow-moving.The transcript also showed Bondi trying to avoid directly blaming Blanche while making clear that he was the person managing the release. She praised him as ethical and capable, but Democrats seized on her answers as evidence that Blanche, along with other DOJ and FBI officials, should be brought before Congress to explain the process in detail. Bondi also said she learned about Ghislaine Maxwell's prison transfer from news reports, denied involvement in that decision, rejected the idea of a Maxwell pardon, and refused to discuss private conversations with Donald Trump. The result was a transcript that did not settle the Epstein files controversy, but instead widened the accountability fight by making clear that Congress still does not have a clean answer on who controlled the review, why errors happened, and whether the public has truly received the full record.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Final-Bondi-Transcript.pdf

Karmelo Anthony is sentenced to 35 years in prison after a Texas jury convicts him of murdering 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet - The MK True Crime Show host Dave Aronberg weighs in. Vice President JD Vance refers Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison to the DOJ after a House Oversight report accuses state officials of ignoring fraud warnings and retaliating against whistleblowers. The U.S. and Iran trade fire after President Trump orders retaliatory strikes over the downing of an American Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz. Nick Reiner, accused of murdering his parents Rob and Michele Reiner, is now fighting for access to his inheritance to help fund his legal defense.   The Wellness Company: Don't let a sudden illness derail your summer—secure your peace of mind and save $45 on a Medical Emergency Kit today by visiting https://UrgentCareKit.com/MK and using promo code MK.   Supersure Insurance: Upgrade your business insurance to a year-round SuperAgency at https://Supersure.com/Megyn Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bill Gates is set to sit for a closed-door interview with the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on June 10 as part of the committee's continuing investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, the federal government's handling of the case, and the powerful people who moved through Epstein's orbit. Gates was asked to appear after recently released Justice Department records included photos, emails, and other material tying him to Epstein between roughly 2011 and 2014, years after Epstein's 2008 conviction. Gates has not been accused of criminal wrongdoing, and he has repeatedly said his relationship with Epstein was a serious mistake, explaining that he met with him in hopes of attracting money for global health and philanthropic work. The Gates Foundation has said there were discussions involving Epstein, but no funding ever came from him.The interview is expected to focus on why Gates continued meeting with Epstein despite Epstein's known criminal history, what Epstein was seeking from Gates and the Gates Foundation, and whether Epstein tried to leverage access to Gates for money, influence, credibility, or protection. Gates' association with Epstein has already had personal and reputational consequences, including renewed scrutiny after Melinda French Gates said Epstein was one of the issues that contributed to the breakdown of their marriage. The broader point is that Congress is now pulling Gates into the same unresolved web that has surrounded Epstein for years: how a convicted sex offender continued attracting billionaires, politicians, financiers, academics, and institutional players long after everyone knew who he was.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Bill Gates questioned about Jeffrey Epstein by House Oversight

Pam Bondi's congressional transcript showed her trying to defend the Justice Department's handling of the Epstein files while repeatedly distancing herself from the day-to-day mechanics of the review. She told House Oversight lawmakers that Todd Blanche was the official “in charge” of the Epstein records process, saying she did not personally conduct the document review and that the work had been delegated to him. Bondi acknowledged that mistakes were made, including redaction problems, but framed the release as a massive and difficult undertaking rather than a deliberate attempt to obstruct transparency. At the same time, she insisted the department was committed to accountability, even as lawmakers pressed her on why the disclosures remained incomplete, flawed, or slow-moving.The transcript also showed Bondi trying to avoid directly blaming Blanche while making clear that he was the person managing the release. She praised him as ethical and capable, but Democrats seized on her answers as evidence that Blanche, along with other DOJ and FBI officials, should be brought before Congress to explain the process in detail. Bondi also said she learned about Ghislaine Maxwell's prison transfer from news reports, denied involvement in that decision, rejected the idea of a Maxwell pardon, and refused to discuss private conversations with Donald Trump. The result was a transcript that did not settle the Epstein files controversy, but instead widened the accountability fight by making clear that Congress still does not have a clean answer on who controlled the review, why errors happened, and whether the public has truly received the full record.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Final-Bondi-Transcript.pdf

On today's news brief: President Donald Trump this morning signed the long-awaited funding bill for Immigration and Customs Enforcement as well as Border Patrol, update on Iranian war and retaliations, the president announced today he would likely not renew the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is investigating the Justice Department's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case and has interviewed high-profile leaders on both sides of the aisle, and Representative Chip Roy of Texas has introduced legislation to remove the Southern Poverty Law Center's tax-exempt status.

Bill Gates is set to sit for a closed-door interview with the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on June 10 as part of the committee's continuing investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, the federal government's handling of the case, and the powerful people who moved through Epstein's orbit. Gates was asked to appear after recently released Justice Department records included photos, emails, and other material tying him to Epstein between roughly 2011 and 2014, years after Epstein's 2008 conviction. Gates has not been accused of criminal wrongdoing, and he has repeatedly said his relationship with Epstein was a serious mistake, explaining that he met with him in hopes of attracting money for global health and philanthropic work. The Gates Foundation has said there were discussions involving Epstein, but no funding ever came from him.The interview is expected to focus on why Gates continued meeting with Epstein despite Epstein's known criminal history, what Epstein was seeking from Gates and the Gates Foundation, and whether Epstein tried to leverage access to Gates for money, influence, credibility, or protection. Gates' association with Epstein has already had personal and reputational consequences, including renewed scrutiny after Melinda French Gates said Epstein was one of the issues that contributed to the breakdown of their marriage. The broader point is that Congress is now pulling Gates into the same unresolved web that has surrounded Epstein for years: how a convicted sex offender continued attracting billionaires, politicians, financiers, academics, and institutional players long after everyone knew who he was.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Bill Gates questioned about Jeffrey Epstein by House OversightBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

The county clerk in LA who's handling this embarrassing and highly questionable ballot count for LA Mayor has an interesting past. In fact, House Oversight investigated him after the 2020 election and discovered more than enough ballot problems to make any reasonable voter question any result out of SoCal. Chris Cuomo goes on full attack mode after US Attorney Bill Essayli for merely investigating allegations of fraud in California. We play the whole clip because you have to hear it to believe it.    

Pam Bondi's congressional transcript showed her trying to defend the Justice Department's handling of the Epstein files while repeatedly distancing herself from the day-to-day mechanics of the review. She told House Oversight lawmakers that Todd Blanche was the official “in charge” of the Epstein records process, saying she did not personally conduct the document review and that the work had been delegated to him. Bondi acknowledged that mistakes were made, including redaction problems, but framed the release as a massive and difficult undertaking rather than a deliberate attempt to obstruct transparency. At the same time, she insisted the department was committed to accountability, even as lawmakers pressed her on why the disclosures remained incomplete, flawed, or slow-moving.The transcript also showed Bondi trying to avoid directly blaming Blanche while making clear that he was the person managing the release. She praised him as ethical and capable, but Democrats seized on her answers as evidence that Blanche, along with other DOJ and FBI officials, should be brought before Congress to explain the process in detail. Bondi also said she learned about Ghislaine Maxwell's prison transfer from news reports, denied involvement in that decision, rejected the idea of a Maxwell pardon, and refused to discuss private conversations with Donald Trump. The result was a transcript that did not settle the Epstein files controversy, but instead widened the accountability fight by making clear that Congress still does not have a clean answer on who controlled the review, why errors happened, and whether the public has truly received the full record.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Final-Bondi-Transcript.pdf

Lesley Groff, Jeffrey Epstein's longtime executive assistant, is set to testify before the House Oversight and Reform Committee as lawmakers continue digging through Epstein-related records and questioning people who worked inside his operation. Groff worked for Epstein for nearly 20 years, from 2001 until his July 2019 arrest, and told the FBI in 2021 that she was hired after a headhunter described the position as a job to “organize one man's life.” According to FBI notes cited in the report, her duties included scheduling meetings, making calls, coordinating with Epstein's driver, chef, and other staff, and managing much of his daily calendar. Those same notes say massage appointments were a routine part of Epstein's day, and Groff described booking them as just another scheduling task.Groff's testimony matters because her name has long sat in one of the most contested parts of the Epstein record: the category of employees and associates who may have had knowledge of how the abuse network functioned. She was among the women identified as possible co-conspirators and granted immunity under Epstein's controversial Florida non-prosecution agreement, though she has never been criminally charged and her lawyers have repeatedly denied that she knowingly participated in Epstein's crimes. The Guardian also notes that an FBI document from 2019 listed Groff among possible co-conspirators, while her lawyer said she was never told law enforcement considered her one and was informed after voluntarily answering prosecutors' questions that she would not be prosecuted. Survivors have accused her in civil litigation of helping facilitate abuse, but those claims against her were later dismissed, leaving her testimony as another key attempt by Congress to understand who inside Epstein's operation knew what, when they knew it, and how much they helped keep the machine running.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Jeffrey Epstein assistant Lesley Groff set to testify before House panel | Jeffrey Epstein | The Guardian

Pam Bondi's congressional transcript showed her trying to defend the Justice Department's handling of the Epstein files while repeatedly distancing herself from the day-to-day mechanics of the review. She told House Oversight lawmakers that Todd Blanche was the official “in charge” of the Epstein records process, saying she did not personally conduct the document review and that the work had been delegated to him. Bondi acknowledged that mistakes were made, including redaction problems, but framed the release as a massive and difficult undertaking rather than a deliberate attempt to obstruct transparency. At the same time, she insisted the department was committed to accountability, even as lawmakers pressed her on why the disclosures remained incomplete, flawed, or slow-moving.The transcript also showed Bondi trying to avoid directly blaming Blanche while making clear that he was the person managing the release. She praised him as ethical and capable, but Democrats seized on her answers as evidence that Blanche, along with other DOJ and FBI officials, should be brought before Congress to explain the process in detail. Bondi also said she learned about Ghislaine Maxwell's prison transfer from news reports, denied involvement in that decision, rejected the idea of a Maxwell pardon, and refused to discuss private conversations with Donald Trump. The result was a transcript that did not settle the Epstein files controversy, but instead widened the accountability fight by making clear that Congress still does not have a clean answer on who controlled the review, why errors happened, and whether the public has truly received the full record.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Final-Bondi-Transcript.pdf

Pam Bondi's congressional transcript showed her trying to defend the Justice Department's handling of the Epstein files while repeatedly distancing herself from the day-to-day mechanics of the review. She told House Oversight lawmakers that Todd Blanche was the official “in charge” of the Epstein records process, saying she did not personally conduct the document review and that the work had been delegated to him. Bondi acknowledged that mistakes were made, including redaction problems, but framed the release as a massive and difficult undertaking rather than a deliberate attempt to obstruct transparency. At the same time, she insisted the department was committed to accountability, even as lawmakers pressed her on why the disclosures remained incomplete, flawed, or slow-moving.The transcript also showed Bondi trying to avoid directly blaming Blanche while making clear that he was the person managing the release. She praised him as ethical and capable, but Democrats seized on her answers as evidence that Blanche, along with other DOJ and FBI officials, should be brought before Congress to explain the process in detail. Bondi also said she learned about Ghislaine Maxwell's prison transfer from news reports, denied involvement in that decision, rejected the idea of a Maxwell pardon, and refused to discuss private conversations with Donald Trump. The result was a transcript that did not settle the Epstein files controversy, but instead widened the accountability fight by making clear that Congress still does not have a clean answer on who controlled the review, why errors happened, and whether the public has truly received the full record.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Final-Bondi-Transcript.pdf

Pam Bondi's congressional transcript showed her trying to defend the Justice Department's handling of the Epstein files while repeatedly distancing herself from the day-to-day mechanics of the review. She told House Oversight lawmakers that Todd Blanche was the official “in charge” of the Epstein records process, saying she did not personally conduct the document review and that the work had been delegated to him. Bondi acknowledged that mistakes were made, including redaction problems, but framed the release as a massive and difficult undertaking rather than a deliberate attempt to obstruct transparency. At the same time, she insisted the department was committed to accountability, even as lawmakers pressed her on why the disclosures remained incomplete, flawed, or slow-moving.The transcript also showed Bondi trying to avoid directly blaming Blanche while making clear that he was the person managing the release. She praised him as ethical and capable, but Democrats seized on her answers as evidence that Blanche, along with other DOJ and FBI officials, should be brought before Congress to explain the process in detail. Bondi also said she learned about Ghislaine Maxwell's prison transfer from news reports, denied involvement in that decision, rejected the idea of a Maxwell pardon, and refused to discuss private conversations with Donald Trump. The result was a transcript that did not settle the Epstein files controversy, but instead widened the accountability fight by making clear that Congress still does not have a clean answer on who controlled the review, why errors happened, and whether the public has truly received the full record.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Final-Bondi-Transcript.pdfBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Pam Bondi's congressional transcript showed her trying to defend the Justice Department's handling of the Epstein files while repeatedly distancing herself from the day-to-day mechanics of the review. She told House Oversight lawmakers that Todd Blanche was the official “in charge” of the Epstein records process, saying she did not personally conduct the document review and that the work had been delegated to him. Bondi acknowledged that mistakes were made, including redaction problems, but framed the release as a massive and difficult undertaking rather than a deliberate attempt to obstruct transparency. At the same time, she insisted the department was committed to accountability, even as lawmakers pressed her on why the disclosures remained incomplete, flawed, or slow-moving.The transcript also showed Bondi trying to avoid directly blaming Blanche while making clear that he was the person managing the release. She praised him as ethical and capable, but Democrats seized on her answers as evidence that Blanche, along with other DOJ and FBI officials, should be brought before Congress to explain the process in detail. Bondi also said she learned about Ghislaine Maxwell's prison transfer from news reports, denied involvement in that decision, rejected the idea of a Maxwell pardon, and refused to discuss private conversations with Donald Trump. The result was a transcript that did not settle the Epstein files controversy, but instead widened the accountability fight by making clear that Congress still does not have a clean answer on who controlled the review, why errors happened, and whether the public has truly received the full record.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Final-Bondi-Transcript.pdfBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Lesley Groff, Jeffrey Epstein's longtime executive assistant, is set to testify before the House Oversight and Reform Committee as lawmakers continue digging through Epstein-related records and questioning people who worked inside his operation. Groff worked for Epstein for nearly 20 years, from 2001 until his July 2019 arrest, and told the FBI in 2021 that she was hired after a headhunter described the position as a job to “organize one man's life.” According to FBI notes cited in the report, her duties included scheduling meetings, making calls, coordinating with Epstein's driver, chef, and other staff, and managing much of his daily calendar. Those same notes say massage appointments were a routine part of Epstein's day, and Groff described booking them as just another scheduling task.Groff's testimony matters because her name has long sat in one of the most contested parts of the Epstein record: the category of employees and associates who may have had knowledge of how the abuse network functioned. She was among the women identified as possible co-conspirators and granted immunity under Epstein's controversial Florida non-prosecution agreement, though she has never been criminally charged and her lawyers have repeatedly denied that she knowingly participated in Epstein's crimes. The Guardian also notes that an FBI document from 2019 listed Groff among possible co-conspirators, while her lawyer said she was never told law enforcement considered her one and was informed after voluntarily answering prosecutors' questions that she would not be prosecuted. Survivors have accused her in civil litigation of helping facilitate abuse, but those claims against her were later dismissed, leaving her testimony as another key attempt by Congress to understand who inside Epstein's operation knew what, when they knew it, and how much they helped keep the machine running.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Jeffrey Epstein assistant Lesley Groff set to testify before House panel | Jeffrey Epstein | The GuardianBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

They're not even hiding it anymore, guys. They are flaunting the fraud right in our faces. In this episode, Joe kicks things off with President Trump going absolutely scorched-earth on California's completely broken election system before walking right off the set of a humiliated corporate media interview. Look at what happened over the weekend—massive, mathematically impossible ballot dumps completely stealing the voice of the people and flipping races in California. Combine that with the new House Oversight report proving Tim Walz and Keith Ellison knew about rampant fraud for six years and did nothing, and it's clear: we aren't just fighting for free elections anymore. We are fighting to free ourselves from a system that views everyday Americans as the enemy.Then, Joe transitions to the frontlines of a different kind of evil. Joining Joe is a man deeply respected, former CIA Special Operations Officer and founder of the Association for the Recovery of Children, Bazzel Baz. We dive straight into the terrifying reality of child trafficking, looking at how cartels and sophisticated digital networks have shifted their tradecraft. Baz gives us an unfiltered, tactical look at massive federal sweeps like Operation Iron Pursuit, the dangerous roadblocks his team faces in the field, and how deep the corruption goes when you start looking at elite sex-buyer networks. If you want to understand what it actually takes to rescue our missing youth and smash these high-level syndicates, you cannot miss this conversation.Finally, Joe pulls back the curtain on the globalist agenda trying to silence dissent and destroy our culture. Over in Canada, they are literally snatching up young kids and tossing them into psych wards just for speaking their minds—and that exact same tyrannical playbook is playing out right here in America. We expose the radical, anti-American candidates running for local offices who openly mock our veterans, and we confront a corporate media structure that completely ignores real tragedies like the cold-blooded execution of 17-year-old football player Tyson Goodsell in Minnesota. Evil is everywhere, the system is illegitimate, and it is time for the American people to wake up and stand ground.

Pam Bondi's congressional transcript showed her trying to defend the Justice Department's handling of the Epstein files while repeatedly distancing herself from the day-to-day mechanics of the review. She told House Oversight lawmakers that Todd Blanche was the official “in charge” of the Epstein records process, saying she did not personally conduct the document review and that the work had been delegated to him. Bondi acknowledged that mistakes were made, including redaction problems, but framed the release as a massive and difficult undertaking rather than a deliberate attempt to obstruct transparency. At the same time, she insisted the department was committed to accountability, even as lawmakers pressed her on why the disclosures remained incomplete, flawed, or slow-moving.The transcript also showed Bondi trying to avoid directly blaming Blanche while making clear that he was the person managing the release. She praised him as ethical and capable, but Democrats seized on her answers as evidence that Blanche, along with other DOJ and FBI officials, should be brought before Congress to explain the process in detail. Bondi also said she learned about Ghislaine Maxwell's prison transfer from news reports, denied involvement in that decision, rejected the idea of a Maxwell pardon, and refused to discuss private conversations with Donald Trump. The result was a transcript that did not settle the Epstein files controversy, but instead widened the accountability fight by making clear that Congress still does not have a clean answer on who controlled the review, why errors happened, and whether the public has truly received the full record.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Final-Bondi-Transcript.pdf

Pam Bondi's congressional transcript showed her trying to defend the Justice Department's handling of the Epstein files while repeatedly distancing herself from the day-to-day mechanics of the review. She told House Oversight lawmakers that Todd Blanche was the official “in charge” of the Epstein records process, saying she did not personally conduct the document review and that the work had been delegated to him. Bondi acknowledged that mistakes were made, including redaction problems, but framed the release as a massive and difficult undertaking rather than a deliberate attempt to obstruct transparency. At the same time, she insisted the department was committed to accountability, even as lawmakers pressed her on why the disclosures remained incomplete, flawed, or slow-moving.The transcript also showed Bondi trying to avoid directly blaming Blanche while making clear that he was the person managing the release. She praised him as ethical and capable, but Democrats seized on her answers as evidence that Blanche, along with other DOJ and FBI officials, should be brought before Congress to explain the process in detail. Bondi also said she learned about Ghislaine Maxwell's prison transfer from news reports, denied involvement in that decision, rejected the idea of a Maxwell pardon, and refused to discuss private conversations with Donald Trump. The result was a transcript that did not settle the Epstein files controversy, but instead widened the accountability fight by making clear that Congress still does not have a clean answer on who controlled the review, why errors happened, and whether the public has truly received the full record.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Final-Bondi-Transcript.pdf

Pam Bondi's congressional transcript showed her trying to defend the Justice Department's handling of the Epstein files while repeatedly distancing herself from the day-to-day mechanics of the review. She told House Oversight lawmakers that Todd Blanche was the official “in charge” of the Epstein records process, saying she did not personally conduct the document review and that the work had been delegated to him. Bondi acknowledged that mistakes were made, including redaction problems, but framed the release as a massive and difficult undertaking rather than a deliberate attempt to obstruct transparency. At the same time, she insisted the department was committed to accountability, even as lawmakers pressed her on why the disclosures remained incomplete, flawed, or slow-moving.The transcript also showed Bondi trying to avoid directly blaming Blanche while making clear that he was the person managing the release. She praised him as ethical and capable, but Democrats seized on her answers as evidence that Blanche, along with other DOJ and FBI officials, should be brought before Congress to explain the process in detail. Bondi also said she learned about Ghislaine Maxwell's prison transfer from news reports, denied involvement in that decision, rejected the idea of a Maxwell pardon, and refused to discuss private conversations with Donald Trump. The result was a transcript that did not settle the Epstein files controversy, but instead widened the accountability fight by making clear that Congress still does not have a clean answer on who controlled the review, why errors happened, and whether the public has truly received the full record.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Final-Bondi-Transcript.pdf

Pam Bondi's congressional transcript showed her trying to defend the Justice Department's handling of the Epstein files while repeatedly distancing herself from the day-to-day mechanics of the review. She told House Oversight lawmakers that Todd Blanche was the official “in charge” of the Epstein records process, saying she did not personally conduct the document review and that the work had been delegated to him. Bondi acknowledged that mistakes were made, including redaction problems, but framed the release as a massive and difficult undertaking rather than a deliberate attempt to obstruct transparency. At the same time, she insisted the department was committed to accountability, even as lawmakers pressed her on why the disclosures remained incomplete, flawed, or slow-moving.The transcript also showed Bondi trying to avoid directly blaming Blanche while making clear that he was the person managing the release. She praised him as ethical and capable, but Democrats seized on her answers as evidence that Blanche, along with other DOJ and FBI officials, should be brought before Congress to explain the process in detail. Bondi also said she learned about Ghislaine Maxwell's prison transfer from news reports, denied involvement in that decision, rejected the idea of a Maxwell pardon, and refused to discuss private conversations with Donald Trump. The result was a transcript that did not settle the Epstein files controversy, but instead widened the accountability fight by making clear that Congress still does not have a clean answer on who controlled the review, why errors happened, and whether the public has truly received the full record.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Final-Bondi-Transcript.pdf

Pam Bondi's congressional transcript showed her trying to defend the Justice Department's handling of the Epstein files while repeatedly distancing herself from the day-to-day mechanics of the review. She told House Oversight lawmakers that Todd Blanche was the official “in charge” of the Epstein records process, saying she did not personally conduct the document review and that the work had been delegated to him. Bondi acknowledged that mistakes were made, including redaction problems, but framed the release as a massive and difficult undertaking rather than a deliberate attempt to obstruct transparency. At the same time, she insisted the department was committed to accountability, even as lawmakers pressed her on why the disclosures remained incomplete, flawed, or slow-moving.The transcript also showed Bondi trying to avoid directly blaming Blanche while making clear that he was the person managing the release. She praised him as ethical and capable, but Democrats seized on her answers as evidence that Blanche, along with other DOJ and FBI officials, should be brought before Congress to explain the process in detail. Bondi also said she learned about Ghislaine Maxwell's prison transfer from news reports, denied involvement in that decision, rejected the idea of a Maxwell pardon, and refused to discuss private conversations with Donald Trump. The result was a transcript that did not settle the Epstein files controversy, but instead widened the accountability fight by making clear that Congress still does not have a clean answer on who controlled the review, why errors happened, and whether the public has truly received the full record.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Final-Bondi-Transcript.pdf

Pam Bondi's congressional transcript showed her trying to defend the Justice Department's handling of the Epstein files while repeatedly distancing herself from the day-to-day mechanics of the review. She told House Oversight lawmakers that Todd Blanche was the official “in charge” of the Epstein records process, saying she did not personally conduct the document review and that the work had been delegated to him. Bondi acknowledged that mistakes were made, including redaction problems, but framed the release as a massive and difficult undertaking rather than a deliberate attempt to obstruct transparency. At the same time, she insisted the department was committed to accountability, even as lawmakers pressed her on why the disclosures remained incomplete, flawed, or slow-moving.The transcript also showed Bondi trying to avoid directly blaming Blanche while making clear that he was the person managing the release. She praised him as ethical and capable, but Democrats seized on her answers as evidence that Blanche, along with other DOJ and FBI officials, should be brought before Congress to explain the process in detail. Bondi also said she learned about Ghislaine Maxwell's prison transfer from news reports, denied involvement in that decision, rejected the idea of a Maxwell pardon, and refused to discuss private conversations with Donald Trump. The result was a transcript that did not settle the Epstein files controversy, but instead widened the accountability fight by making clear that Congress still does not have a clean answer on who controlled the review, why errors happened, and whether the public has truly received the full record.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Final-Bondi-Transcript.pdf

Pam Bondi's congressional transcript showed her trying to defend the Justice Department's handling of the Epstein files while repeatedly distancing herself from the day-to-day mechanics of the review. She told House Oversight lawmakers that Todd Blanche was the official “in charge” of the Epstein records process, saying she did not personally conduct the document review and that the work had been delegated to him. Bondi acknowledged that mistakes were made, including redaction problems, but framed the release as a massive and difficult undertaking rather than a deliberate attempt to obstruct transparency. At the same time, she insisted the department was committed to accountability, even as lawmakers pressed her on why the disclosures remained incomplete, flawed, or slow-moving.The transcript also showed Bondi trying to avoid directly blaming Blanche while making clear that he was the person managing the release. She praised him as ethical and capable, but Democrats seized on her answers as evidence that Blanche, along with other DOJ and FBI officials, should be brought before Congress to explain the process in detail. Bondi also said she learned about Ghislaine Maxwell's prison transfer from news reports, denied involvement in that decision, rejected the idea of a Maxwell pardon, and refused to discuss private conversations with Donald Trump. The result was a transcript that did not settle the Epstein files controversy, but instead widened the accountability fight by making clear that Congress still does not have a clean answer on who controlled the review, why errors happened, and whether the public has truly received the full record.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Final-Bondi-Transcript.pdf

Pam Bondi told House Oversight lawmakers that Todd Blanche, who served as her deputy at the Justice Department and whom Donald Trump plans to nominate as attorney general, was “in charge” of the DOJ's handling and release of the Epstein files. Bondi said she did not personally conduct the document review and had delegated oversight of the process to Blanche, even as she defended the department's broader handling of the records. Her testimony came amid continued criticism from lawmakers and survivors over redactions, disclosure mistakes, and the department's compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Bondi acknowledged that there had been redaction errors, but insisted the department had been committed to accountability and transparency.The testimony also showed Bondi trying to walk a narrow line: distancing herself from the operational mistakes while denying that she was blaming Blanche. She praised him as ethical and described the review as a “Herculean task,” but the transcript backed up Democratic lawmakers' claim that she repeatedly pointed to Blanche as the person managing the release. Bondi also said she learned about Ghislaine Maxwell's controversial prison transfer from news reports and had nothing to do with it, rejected the idea of a Maxwell pardon, and refused to discuss private conversations with Trump. Afterward, Democrats urged House Oversight Chair James Comer to bring in Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel for questioning as the Epstein files fight continued to widen.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Pam Bondi claims Todd Blanche was ‘in charge' of ‘entire release' of Epstein files | Pam Bondi | The Guardian

In this explosive episode of the Adult in the Room podcast, Victoria Taft tears open the latest headlines the mainstream media is desperate to gloss over. First, we look at the chaos in Portland and Newark as Antifa continues its legal-defiance loop. Then, we dive into a staggering superseding indictment exposing the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) for allegedly financing the very hate groups they claim to fight.Plus, two hard-hitting interviews: Teachers Freedom Alliance's Ryan Walters joins to expose how public education became a left-wing money-laundering machine, and former CIA officer Sam Faddis weighs in on a high-level official caught with $$40$ million in gold bars and the terrifying reality of Iran's nuclear capabilities. Finally, we break down the newly released House Oversight transcripts of Epstein insider Sarah Kellan, who is finally naming new names.Listen now to get the unfiltered truth. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and rate the podcast 5 stars!

Jes Staley, the former Barclays chief executive and former JPMorgan Chase executive, has agreed to sit for a voluntary, transcribed interview with the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on July 23 about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. The interview was requested by Oversight Chairman James Comer as part of the committee's broader probe into how Epstein was able to maintain access to elite financial, legal, political, and social networks for years despite his criminal history. Staley is a particularly important witness because he previously ran JPMorgan's private wealth and asset management operations, where Epstein was a major client, and because his own relationship with Epstein has already drawn serious regulatory, legal, and reputational scrutiny.The focus is not just that Staley knew Epstein, but how close that relationship was, what JPMorgan understood about Epstein while he remained a client, and whether major institutions ignored warning signs because Epstein was financially useful and socially connected. Staley has long maintained that he did not know about Epstein's criminal conduct, but prior proceedings and disclosures have raised questions about the depth of their friendship, including personal communications and findings by UK regulators that led to Staley being banned from senior financial roles. His July 23 interview now places him alongside other high-profile Epstein-linked figures expected to face congressional questioning, including Bill Gates, Leon Black, and Kathryn Ruemmler, as lawmakers continue trying to fill in the gaps left by settlements, sealed records, institutional evasions, and years of official failure.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Former Barclays CEO Jes Staley agrees to July 23 interview about Jeffrey Epstein by oversight panel