Kathryn Ruemmler, the general counsel for Goldman Sachs and a former White House counsel under President Barack Obama, resigned from her position following the release of the Justice Department's files on Jeffrey Epstein. The files, which offered additional details about her relationship with the convicted sex offender, prompted her departure, effective June 30, according to CBS News.
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon confirmed Ruemmler's resignation in a statement to CBS News, calling her an "extraordinary general counsel" and stating that "she will be missed." Ruemmler's role at Goldman Sachs included serving as chief legal officer and co-chairing the mega-investment bank.
The Epstein files have also brought scrutiny to other figures. Prince William's Earthshot Prize, a global environmental initiative, is facing questions regarding its founding partner's ties to Epstein, according to Fox News. While William is the face of the prize, which awards contributions to environmentalism, he recruited partners before the recent developments. An expert cited by Fox News suggested it was "a bit of a stretch" to suggest William received funding through any connection to Epstein.
In other news, authorities in Louisiana made over 700 arrests as part of a crackdown on violent crime and drug trafficking. The multi-month operation, which began in October, resulted in 742 arrests and the seizure of significant quantities of drugs, including fentanyl, according to a report from KTALKMSS. The operation also recovered 176 firearms.
Additionally, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) arrested an illegal migrant in Oregon who was charged with serious offenses, including rape and sexual abuse. The arrest occurred at Portland International Airport after the migrant was released on bail due to the county's sanctuary policies, according to Fox News.
Finally, former President Donald Trump reversed a key Obama-era ruling that determined greenhouse gases endanger public health. The 2009 "endangerment finding" had served as the legal basis for federal efforts to curb emissions, particularly in vehicles. The White House called the reversal the "largest deregulation in American history," according to BBC World. Environmental groups have criticized the move as a significant rollback of environmental protections.
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