The House voted unanimously to find billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with subpoenas related to a congressional probe into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. It comes as Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and House Republicans decided to go on recess until after the midterm elections, delaying a potential impeachment vote for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin reports.
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