On Thursday evening, Kathryn “Kathy” Ruemmler, former White House Counsel to President Barack Obama and until recently the top lawyer at Goldman Sachs, announced she was stepping down.
The crux of her resignation ties back to one overriding issue: the Epstein emails.
Thousands of pages of correspondence between Ruemmler and Jeffrey Epstein, released under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, depict a relationship far more intimate and transactional than previously acknowledged, implicating Ruemmler in a troubling network entwined with various influential personalities.
One pivotal email reveals Epstein soliciting Ruemmler's opinion on hiring Alex Spiro, an attorney now linked to Jay-Z and embroiled in the defense against serious allegations.
The segmented timeline in the Epstein files — particularly the communications and meetings between Ruemmler and Epstein from 2014 to 2019 — underscores a proximity to a convicted sex offender that raises serious ethical questions.
Moreover, the findings illuminate how Epstein's web of influence reached the highest echelons of American justice and governance, with figures like Steve Bannon and prominent attorneys continuing to come into play.
Ultimately, Ruemmler's departure raises lingering questions about the enduring connections formed within Epstein's network and what that means for the future of those still operating within it.
