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Comer Warns Lutnick Over Congressional Testimony

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Lawmakers are seeking information regarding contacts between Howard Lutnick and Jeffrey Epstein. Some funding for the National Institutes of Health has been restored, though researchers report ongoing suffering from previous cuts. Treasury Secretary Howard Lutnick participated in a closed-door session with the House Oversight Committee regarding his past connections to Jeffrey Epstein. Lutnick testified that he cut ties with Epstein in 2005. However, Department of Justice documents indicate Lutnick traveled to Epstein's private island with his family in 2012. House Oversight Committee chair James Comer stated that Lutnick attended the hearing voluntarily. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick appeared before a House committee today to testify regarding investigations into Jeffrey Epstein. The hearing focused on questions concerning Lutnick's contacts with Epstein.

Lawmakers are seeking information regarding contacts between Howard Lutnick and Jeffrey Epstein. Some funding for the National Institutes of Health has been restored, though researchers report ongoing suffering from previous cuts. Treasury Secretary Howard Lutnick participated in a closed-door session with the House Oversight Committee regarding his past connections to Jeffrey Epstein. Lutnick testified that he cut ties with Epstein in 2005. However, Department of Justice documents indicate Lutnick traveled to Epstein's private island with his family in 2012. House Oversight Committee chair James Comer stated that Lutnick attended the hearing voluntarily. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick appeared before a House committee today to testify regarding investigations into Jeffrey Epstein. The hearing focused on questions concerning Lutnick's contacts with Epstein. This follows previous denials from President Trump regarding related matters. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chair James Comer, a Republican from Kentucky, stated that Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick made misstatements during questioning. Comer noted that lying to Congress is a felony and Lutnick will be held accountable. Comer noted that Lutnick had previously been untruthful regarding a brief visit to an island with his family but corrected that detail in his opening statement.

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Sources · 7 independent

WAMU 88.5 DC

“The lawmakers are seeking information about Lutnick's contact with Epstein after Epstein's conviction in 2008 for soliciting prostitution from a girl.”

1010 WINS NYC

“Treasury Secretary Howard Lutnick sat in for questioning today over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. It was a closed-door session with the House Oversight Committee.”

Radio La Red Argentina

“el secretario de Comercio, Howard Lutnick, quien comparece hoy ante un comité de la Cámara de Representantes que investigan a Jeffrey Epstein en medio de preguntas sobre los contactos entre...”

C-SPAN Radio

“Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick gave a closed-door deposition in front of the House Oversight Committee as part of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.”

C-SPAN Radio

“It's a felony to lie to Congress, and he'll be held accountable. It's too bad it's not a felony for a member of Congress to lie to the media.”

C-SPAN Radio

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

Bloomberg Radio

“And, you know, we'll see. We'll continue our investigation. And 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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