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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick Agrees to Closed-Door House Interview on Epstein Ties

Newly released Justice Department records showing post‑2005 contacts with Jeffrey Epstein prompted bipartisan pressure for his testimony.

Overview

  • Lutnick will appear voluntarily for a transcribed interview with the House Oversight Committee in the coming weeks, with no date yet announced.
  • The committee plans to release a transcript after legal review, following its standard practice for closed-door sessions.
  • Justice Department files and photos document a 2011 meeting and a 2012 lunch on Epstein’s island, contradicting Lutnick’s earlier claim that he cut off contact in 2005.
  • Lutnick says he has done nothing wrong and wants to set the record straight, and he has not been accused of any crime.
  • Pressure for records and testimony has mounted from both parties as the White House defends Lutnick, with some lawmakers preparing or threatening subpoenas.