Howard Lutnick appeared for a closed-door interview with the House Oversight Committee regarding his long-standing ties to Jeffrey Epstein.Evidence from the DOJ contradicts previous claims that the commerce secretary severed all communication with the financier in 2005.Records confirm the official visited the private island of Jeffrey Epstein in 2012 and conducted business dealings as late as 2018.Lawmakers are now probing these discrepancies while the White House continues to defend the administration member against calls for resignation.