Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick Faces House Committee Over Extensive Ties to Jeffrey Epstein

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick faced a House Oversight Committee for a closed-door deposition regarding his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.Lawmakers questioned the Cabinet official about evidence showing he visited Epstein's private island and maintained contact years after the financier's 2008 conviction.Democrats accused him of providing false testimony and demanded his resignation, though he denies any wrongdoing and retains White House support.The committee is now expanding its investigation to include other prominent figures as it reviews documents released by the DOJ.
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