Kahn testifies under oath before Republican‑led panel – Richard Kahn, longtime accountant for Jeffrey Epstein, appeared for a closed‑door deposition on Wednesday as the House Oversight Committee, chaired by James Comer, pursued answers about Epstein’s finances [1].
No Trump‑related payments found, five top clients identified – Kahn told investigators he never saw any money paid to Donald Trump or his family and listed Les Wexner, Glenn Dubin, Steven Sinofsky, the Rothschilds and Leon Black as the five individuals who transferred the most to Epstein [1].
Unclear foreign ties and undisclosed settlement mentioned – Democratic Rep. Suhas Subramanyam said Kahn referenced a possible transaction with former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak and noted a settlement paid to a Trump accuser, but offered no further details [1].
Committee reviews tens of thousands of documents and JPMorgan report – Staff have examined roughly 44,000 financial records, subpoenaed JPMorgan and Deutsche Bank, and cited a JPMorgan filing that flagged over $1 billion in suspicious transactions from 2003‑2019, including links to Russia’s Alfa Bank and Sberbank [1][3].
Lawmakers split on Kahn’s credibility, investigation ongoing – Rep. James Walkinshaw (D) called Kahn’s claim of no knowledge “not credible,” while Comer said the panel hopes to finish its probe by the end of the Congress, noting new leads emerge with each interview [1].
Panel moves to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi – In a bipartisan vote the committee approved a subpoena for Florida AG Pam Bondi, though it has not yet been served; Comer said he expects to depose her “very soon” [4].