Lutnick under bipartisan pressure over Epstein ties as investigations heat up
TL;DR
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick faces bipartisan calls to resign after newly released DOJ files suggest ongoing interactions with Jeffrey Epstein, contradicting prior statements; Ghislaine Maxwell invokes the Fifth in a House deposition tied to the Epstein probe. The day also includes Venezuela energy briefings and DHS funding talks as Congress negotiates a potential shutdown.
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- Howard Lutnick faces bipartisan calls to resign over latest Epstein revelations Politico
- Epstein files: Congress members call for Trump Commerce chief Lutnick to resign, or be fired CNBC
- Lutnick and Epstein were in business together, Epstein files show cbsnews.com
- Republican calls on Trump ally Howard Lutnick to quit cabinet over Epstein files The Guardian
- Files Detail Epstein’s Dealings With Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick The New York Times
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