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A proposed 60 Minutes segment on Epstein’s banking ties never aired before CBS fired Sharyn Alfonsi

Political Guyentist · August 5, 20261 min read

THE NEW REPUBLIC

Wyden says CBS pulled the segment; CBS says it was not ready and calls claims of suppression “categorically false.”
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What Wyden's report says the two banks moved

Bank of America later concluded the transactions it reported had no apparent economic, business or lawful purpose.

What Wyden's report says the two banks movedTwo bars: more than $1 billion in Epstein-related transactions processed by JPMorgan Chase, and $170 million reported by Bank of America tied to Leon Black. At JPMorgan Chase, a note reads "A floor: the report says “more than $1 billion”".
The numbers
What Wyden's report says the two banks moved
Millions of dollarsEpstein-related transactionsNote
JPMorgan Chase1,000reported as more than $1 billion
Bank of America170tied to Leon Black
Source: Sen. Ron Wyden's report, via The New RepublicPOLI