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- Leon Black sued the House Oversight Committee to block subpoenas about his Jeffrey Epstein dealings.
- He declined a scheduled deposition, arguing the subpoenas exceed congressional authority.
- Committee chair James Comer and Rep. Robert Garcia said they may hold Black in contempt of Congress.
- A contempt referral would send the case to the Justice Department for possible criminal charges.
- An Apollo review found Black paid Epstein $158 million, while later estimates reached $170 million and lawmakers allege $180 million.
