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Ex-Treasury Secretary Will Step Away From Some Commitments After Epstein Emails

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Summers, who served as the Secretary of the Treasury under Bill Clinton, has come under fire for his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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  1. Fox News

    Larry Summers steps back from public roles after House release of Epstein correspondence (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Former Harvard University President Larry Summers announces he will step back from public commitments following release of correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein.

  2. Kokomo Tribune

    Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers steps down from public commitments after Epstein emails (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Kokomo Tribune's feed description

    Former U.S. Treasury Secretary and current Harvard professor Larry Summers says he'll step back from public commitments after the release of emails showing he maintained a friendly relationship with Jeffrey

  3. Time

    'Deeply Ashamed' Larry Summers Retreats Over Epstein Emails (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    The former U.S. Treasury Secretary who also once served as the president of Harvard University, is stepping back from public life.

  4. Forbes

    Ex-Treasury Secretary Will Step Away From Some Commitments After Epstein Emails (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Summers, who served as the Secretary of the Treasury under Bill Clinton, has come under fire for his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

  5. Fortune

    Larry Summers to step back from public commitments after appearance in Epstein files (opens Fortune)

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    “I am deeply ashamed of my actions and recognize the pain they have caused," the famous economist, Harvard professor and former Treasury Secretary said.

  6. Breitbart News

    Larry Summers 'Ashamed' of Epstein Friendship, Leaving Public Life (opens Breitbart News)

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    Ex-Harvard President Larry Summers stepping away from public life over his relationship with convicted sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein.

  7. Anchorage Daily News

    Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers steps back from public commitments after release of Epstein emails (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    The emails show he maintained a friendly relationship with Jeffrey Epstein long after the financier pleaded guilty to soliciting prostitution from an underage girl in 2008.

  8. Boston

    'Deeply ashamed': Larry Summers will step back from public roles as relationship with Epstein revealed (opens Boston)

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    The former president of Harvard regularly emailed with Jeffrey Epstein from 2017 until his death, according to emails released.

  9. Blaze Media

    Epstein emails SHAME Obama/Clinton ally: Larry Summers quits public life amid calls for Harvard to cut ties (opens Blaze Media)

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    Epstein messages reveal Summers sought sex offender's advice on Chinese mentee whose father was high-ranking CCP official.

  10. Washington Examiner

    Larry Summers steps back from public life after messages to Epstein revealed (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Summers was one of several public figures exposed for being connected to Epstein after the House released emails from the late sex offender.

  11. New York Post

    Harvard’s Larry Summers stepping back from public commitments in fallout over Jeffrey Epstein emails: ‘Deeply ashamed’ (opens New York Post)

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    Ex-Treasury Secretary and Harvard professor Larry Summers announced plans Monday to step back from public commitments amid fallout from the release of emails between him and pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

  12. WHDH Boston

    Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers steps down from public commitments after Epstein emails - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    BOSTON (AP) — Larry Summers, the former president of Harvard University who once served as U.S. treasury secretary, issued a statement saying he would step

  13. GBH News

    Former Harvard President Larry Summers steps down from public commitments after Epstein emails (opens GBH News)

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    Summers also previously served as U.S. treasury secretary.

  14. Forbes

    Larry Summers Steps Back From Public Roles, Says He’s ‘Ashamed’ About Epstein Emails (opens Forbes)

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    Epstein documents released last week showed dozens of email exchanges between Summers and Epstein from 2016 to 2019.

  15. RedState

    'Deeply Ashamed' Former Harvard Prez Larry Summers Steps Back From Public Life Amid Epstein Revelations (opens RedState)

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    Larry Summers steps back from public life amid Epstein scandal, expressing deep shame over past actions.

  16. The Guardian

    ‘Deeply ashamed’ Larry Summers steps back from public life over Epstein links (opens The Guardian)

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

  17. CBS News

    Larry Summers says he's "stepping back from public commitments" over Epstein emails (opens CBS News)

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    Former Harvard President Larry Summers said Monday he's "deeply ashamed" after messages between him and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were released last week.

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