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Commerce Secretary Lutnick to Testify After Epstein Lunch Emails

5/5/2026

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Howard Lutnick, U.S. Commerce Secretary, will testify in a closed-door deposition before the House Oversight Committee on May 6.
Department of Justice emails show Lutnick arranged lunches with Jeffrey Epstein in 2012, contradicting his claim he cut off contact in 2005.
Senator Chris Van Hollen said the testimony shows no evidence of wrongdoing but criticized Lutnick for giving contradictory statements to Congress.

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Howard Lutnick, U.S. Commerce Secretary, will testify in a closed-door deposition before the House Oversight Committee on May 6.
Department of Justice emails show Lutnick arranged lunches with Jeffrey Epstein in 2012, contradicting his claim he cut off contact in 2005.
Senator Chris Van Hollen said the testimony shows no evidence of wrongdoing but criticized Lutnick for giving contradictory statements to Congress.