"The Justice Department's release showed she had accepted tens of thousands of dollars' worth of gifts and had advised Epstein on handling media inquiries related to his crimes. And it's strikingly similar to the line plenty of other public figures have deployed in the face of Epstein scrutiny."
"The infamous sex trafficker wasn't a distant 'professional contact' of Ruemmler's at all - he was a booster of Ruemmler's career, offering advice on negotiations and strategic introductions to potential employers while she was contemplating major career moves."
"Ruemmler's emails weren't abstract legal texts or dry status updates. They showed a level of familiarity - including affectionate nicknames and personal engagement - that goes well beyond the claim of strictly transactional professionalism."
Kathryn Ruemmler, former White House Counsel and Goldman Sachs General Counsel, is testifying before the House Oversight Committee about her relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Released Justice Department documents reveal she accepted tens of thousands of dollars in gifts and advised Epstein on media inquiries related to his crimes. Communications between them continued long after Epstein's 2008 conviction, showing far more than professional legal exchanges. The emails demonstrate personal familiarity with affectionate nicknames and career mentorship, contradicting Ruemmler's claims of strictly transactional professionalism. Ruemmler maintains she did nothing wrong and had no knowledge of criminal activity.
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