Bill Gates Opens Up About Epstein, ActBlue CEO Pleads Fifth, World Cup Ref Barred: AM Update 6/11

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**Megyn Kelly** (0:23)
Good morning, everyone. I'm Megyn Kelly. It's Thursday, June 11th, 2026, and this is your AM Update.

**Bill Gates** (0:29)
I hope my testimony is helpful to the work, important work of the committee to find justice for the victims.

**Megyn Kelly** (0:36)
Bill Gates testifies behind closed doors in the Epstein probe, telling lawmakers Jeffrey Epstein tried to use Gates' extramarital affairs against him. Inflation hits a three-year high as President Trump reveals new details about a US military effort to keep oil flowing through the Strait of Hormuz.

**Brian Steil** (0:54)
Staff were instructed, quote, Do not reject contributions for a single suspicious characteristic.

**Megyn Kelly** (1:01)
The CEO of ActBlue pleads the fifth on Capitol Hill as Republicans investigate whether the Democratic fundraising giant let illegal foreign money flow into US elections. And a Somali World Cup referee blocked from entering the USA after officials reportedly uncover terror-related concerns. All that and more coming up in just a moment on your AM Update.
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Microsoft founder Bill Gates appearing behind closed doors before the House Oversight Committee yesterday for a deposition tied to the panel's investigation into the DOJ's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case. Gates, not accused of a crime, testifying before the committee after the Epstein files revealed he met and communicated with Epstein years after the disgraced financier's 2008 sex crime conviction with those contacts centered, according to Gates, on potential philanthropic work.
AM Update previously reporting Gates admitted to meeting with Epstein multiple times between 2011 and 2014 and that Epstein knew about some of Gates' extramarital affairs. The Epstein files also reportedly including more than 1,000 emails connected to Gates, his foundation, or people who worked for him. Gates previously apologizing for the association, telling Gates Foundation employees earlier this year that meeting with Epstein was a mistake, while insisting he, quote, did nothing illicit and saw no criminal activity. Gates appearing before the committee voluntarily speaking to reporters before the meeting.

**Bill Gates** (3:39)
I'm glad to be here voluntarily to testify to help with the committee's work. I'll start with an opening statement in the hearing room.
I hope my testimony is helpful to the work, important work of the committee to find justice for the victims. Thank you.

**Megyn Kelly** (3:58)
According to prepared remarks obtained by the Wall Street Journal, Gates telling lawmakers Epstein discovered Gates had had affairs during his marriage and then tried to use that information against him. Gates saying, quote, these affairs had nothing to do with my interactions with Epstein, but they were painful for my family. During questioning, the journal reporting Gates told lawmakers he had sexual encounters with three women, two Russians and a third woman who was an American doctor and that one of Gates' mutual contacts with Epstein knew about it. Gates telling the committee he cut off contact with Epstein in 2014 after concluding Epstein was not going to deliver on his promises to help raise money for Gates' global health work.
Gates saying Epstein tried to use information about Gates' infidelities to pressure him back into Epstein's orbit. Gates adding Epstein was unsuccessful but said the episode showed quote some of the ways Epstein tried to leverage his interactions with me to further his agenda. Congressman Tim Burchett, Republican from Tennessee, speaking to reporters during the Gates deposition.