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Commerce Secretary Lutnick Volunteers to Testify Before Congress on Epstein Ties

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  • Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick volunteered to testify before the House Oversight Committee regarding his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, according to the New York Times.
  • The committee's leader stated that Lutnick had misrepresented his ties to the convicted sex offender.
  • Recently released files revealed that Lutnick's connections to Epstein were closer than previously known, as reported by Al Jazeera.
  • Separately, broader Epstein file releases have prompted speculation about Epstein's alleged links to intelligence agencies and Russian elites, per Euronews.
  • The congressional investigation is focused on clarifying discrepancies between Lutnick's past statements and newly disclosed documents.

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