Lutnick to testify behind closed doors on Epstein ties in House probe
TL;DR
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick will testify in a closed-door House Oversight Committee interview about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, including a 2012 trip to Epstein’s private island; he had claimed to sever ties in 2005, but records suggest continued contact as late as 2014. The session was secured after Democrats threatened subpoenas, with Republican support on the panel; a transcript will be released later. The live blog also covers Indiana primaries, Ohio nominations, and other political developments.
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