Clinton confidant who called Maxwell his 'lover' grilled by Congress over Epstein ties

Doug Band, a former Bill Clinton aide, is set to testify before the House Oversight Committee about his interactions with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Band attended a 2003 dinner at Epstein's Manhattan residence and exchanged flirtatious messages with Maxwell, including calling her his 'lover,' according to Justice Department files. The testimony is part of a congressional probe into Epstein and Maxwell's activities.