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US lawmakers unveil bill to hold Wall Street’s ‘Epstein-connected’ bosses to account

Source: Business | The Guardian · Published: 15 October 2026

Move comes as Senator Elizabeth Warren condemns Barclays response to questions over ex-boss’s ties to sex offender US lawmakers have unveiled a new bill to hold Wall Street’s “Epstein-connected” bosses to account for helping finance the late sex offender’s crimes.

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