Larry Summers steps back from public role after Epstein emails emerge

The former US treasury secretary says he is "ashamed" of his emails to the late sex offender.

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"I am deeply ashamed of my actions and recognise the pain they have caused," he said in a statement to CBS News, the BBC's US partner.

Emails released by a House committee last week show Summers, a former US treasury secretary, communicated with Epstein until the day before the Epstein's 2019 arrest for the alleged sex trafficking of minors.

On Tuesday, House members are expected to vote on a measure calling for the release of all Epstein-related files that have yet to be made public.

The measure would then head to the Senate, and require the approval of US President Donald Trump.