Congressional Oversight: Epstein, Press Freedom, Intelligence, and AI Legislation

House Oversight continues Epstein probe: former Barclays CEO Staley interviewed, foreign ties investigated. House Ways and Means subpoenaed BreakThrough News, raising First Amendment concerns. The FY2027 Intelligence Authorization Act (AI, OSINT, counterintelligence) and NDAA passage shape national security policy. Congress is also pursuing dual-track AI legislation: Republican preemption bill vs. Democratic framework with national security testing (Secure AI Development Act). Hyde-Smith joins Defense Appropriations subcommittee.