What You Need to Know Since Comer Canceled Hearings

Others are stepping up to keep the pressure on

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After Rep. James Comer abruptly canceled all future House Oversight hearings, many feared that momentum around the Epstein investigations would grind to a halt. But instead of slowing down, multiple parallel efforts have emerged to keep the pressure on. In the House, Rep. Robert Garcia and other Democrats filed a resolution to hold former AG Pam Bondi in civil contempt for skipping her April deposition, which has now been rescheduled for May 29th. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick is set to appear this Wednesday and a field hearing in Palm Beach with witnesses and victims is planned for May 12th. Elsewhere, the Government Accountability Office has announced its own investigation into the release of the files. And in New York, two of Epstein’s victims announced they would testify in support of a bill to give other survivors an opportunity to seek punitive damages in state lawsuits against his estate. These collective efforts on multiple fronts aim to prevent the Trump administration from sweeping this story under the rug.

Here’s what you need to know:

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Leading Stories from The Cover-Up

• Bondi’s Epstein hearing is back on as a mysterious $3 million gift from Epstein comes to light

  Using COURIER’S database powered by ThorianAI, national correspondent Camaron Stevenson discovered that Epstein’s personal lawyer, Darren Indyke, failed to disclose a massive gift from his boss during his March deposition. Share on Substack, Facebook, Twitter & Threads.

• Epstein Class Supervillain Peter Thiel Loves Secrets

  American Freakshow’s Nina Burleigh and Katie Chenoweth dive into tech billionaire Peter Thiel’s unusually close ties to Epstein. Share on Substack, Bluesky, Threads & Twitter.

• Todd Blanche Sued Over Epstein Cover Up by Journalist Katie Phang

  Kat Tenbarge breaks down Katie Phang’s legal efforts to hold Trump’s new AG personally responsible for failing to publish all Epstein-related documents. Watch on YouTube.

• Trump Is Blocking Epstein Evidence From the UK

  OneHandPolitics’ Mason details the extraordinary measures the Trump administration is taking to block UK investigations tied to Epstein. Share the video on Instagram, TikTok & Facebook.

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Headlines to Know

• Epstein survivors hold roundtable on the Hill after King Charles declines their invite The Independent, Eric Garcia, 4/29/26

• Epstein Obtained Objects From Islam’s Holiest Site for His Island ‘Mosque’ The New York Times, Ephrat Livni, 4/29/26

• Epstein Victims’ Pursuit of Justice Finds a New Venue: Albany, N.Y. The New York Times, Benjamin Oreskes, 4/30/26

• Jeffrey Epstein’s Possible Suicide Note Hidden From Public View The New York Times, Benjamin Weiser, Steve Eder, Jan Ransom, 4/30/26

• Bard president to retire after report examines Epstein ties WAMC Northeast Public Radio, Andrew Waite, Lucas Willard, Elias Guerra, 5/02/26

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