# File 159 - Ron Wyden Is the Only Person in Congress Actually Following the Money

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Podcast: [The Epstein Files](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-epstein-files-7685609)
Published: 2026-04-22T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Wyden's four-year Senate Finance investigation produced four key letters: Leon Black (March 20, 2026) on $170M; BNY Mellon CEO Robin Vince (January 15, 2026) on $378M; DEA Administrator Terrance Cole (February 25, 2026) on drug probe; DAG Todd Blanche (March 18, 2026) on obstruction. What do they reveal, and what does non-compliance show. Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/epstein-files/episode/ep159 About The Epstein Files The Epstein Files is an AI-generated podcast a...

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