Former White House Counsel Katie Rumer Testifies on Ties to Jeffrey Epstein

Katie Rumer, who served as White House counsel during President Barack Obama’s administration and later headed the legal department at Goldman Sachs, appeared before the U.S. House Oversight Committee in a closed‑door session on 15 July 2026. She testified about her professional relationship with convicted financier Jeffrey Epstein, acknowledging that he helped secure clients for the law firm where she worked, generating “several million dollars” in revenue. Rumer said Epstein introduced her to French banker Ariane de Rothschild and facilitated contact between another lawyer in her firm and a client facing criminal charges. While she recognized Epstein’s 2008 conviction for soliciting a minor for prostitution, she maintained the relationship was strictly professional, noting that he expressed “sincere remorse.” The testimony is part of a broader congressional investigation into how U.S. authorities handled Epstein’s case and the extent of his network.