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House Oversight Committee Investigates Lutnick Testimony

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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick testified before the House Oversight Committee regarding the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Mitchell Miller reported that Lutnick was not entirely truthful regarding whether he had visited the island. No specific wrongdoing was identified in the email correspondence during the session. The appearance follows recent scrutiny regarding political figures and their past contacts. The source did not specify the name of the Secretary. The inquiry took place behind closed doors, according to the report. Democratic lawmakers expressed sharp criticism of the testimony. The lawmakers accused Lutnick of attempting to reshape his past ties to Epstein. The hearing took place on Capitol Hill. Congressman James Comer, chair of the committee, is overseeing the matter.

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick testified before the House Oversight Committee regarding the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Mitchell Miller reported that Lutnick was not entirely truthful regarding whether he had visited the island. No specific wrongdoing was identified in the email correspondence during the session. The appearance follows recent scrutiny regarding political figures and their past contacts. The source did not specify the name of the Secretary. The inquiry took place behind closed doors, according to the report. Democratic lawmakers expressed sharp criticism of the testimony. The lawmakers accused Lutnick of attempting to reshape his past ties to Epstein. The hearing took place on Capitol Hill. Congressman James Comer, chair of the committee, is overseeing the matter. Investigators are looking into whether Lutnick was fully truthful regarding a brief visit to an island with his family. Lying to Congress is a felony, and officials stated Lutnick will be held accountable if misstatements are found.

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NBC News Radio

“Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick testifies before the House Oversight Committee.”

RTHK Radio 1 Hong Kong

“商务部长卢特尼克在众议院委员会作证。”

RTHK Radio 1 Cantonese

“Commerce Secretary Lutnick Testifies Before House Committee”

NBC News Radio

“Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick testifies today before the House Oversight Committee looking into the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Lutnick said he stopped talking to Epstein in 2018.”

NBC News Radio

“Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Lutnick said he stopped talking to Epstein in 2018.”

WTOP Washington DC

“Howard Lutnick is providing a deposition to the House Oversight Committee, which is chaired by Kentucky Republican James Comer. He was asked about email records that are at odds with Lutnick's assertion that he had cut off relations with Jeffrey Epstein decades ago.”

WBUR Boston

“The Republican Commerce Secretary is the latest powerful political figure to appear before the House Oversight Committee.”

WLS-AM 890 Chicago

“A member of the Trump cabinet, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, goes behind closed doors with the House committee, answering questions about his ties to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.”

WBUR Boston

“Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick met with a House committee.”

C-SPAN Radio

“Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. The committee decided.”

WTOP Washington DC

“Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick testified behind closed doors before a House panel. Democratic lawmakers are sharply critical. They accuse him of trying to reshape his past ties to Epstein.”

Bloomberg Radio

“If we find that there were any misstatements by Lutnick, it's a felony to lie to Congress and he'll be held accountable.”

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