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Summers said this week he would step back from public commitments amid the latest Epstein news.

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Former U.S. Treasury Secretary and current Harvard professor Larry Summers says he will step back from public commitments after the release of emails showing he maintained a friendly relationship with Jeffrey Epstein long after the financier pleaded guilty to soliciting prostitution from an underage girl in 2008

‘I am deeply ashamed of my actions and recognize the pain they have caused,’ Summers said

Newly released docs show Epstein called himself Summers' wing man.

Former treasury secretary steps away to ‘rebuild trust’ after severe backlash but will continue teaching Harvard classes

ANALYSIS: When Mike Johnson finally calls the vote, who votes on it and whether the Senate takes it up are all key questions, Eric Garcia writes

The bill is expected to pass the House with possible unanimous support on Tuesday, and then it will be up to the Senate to take up the measure

Long after his conviction for sexual offences, businessmen, academics, journalists, politicians and royals sought his ear