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Commerce Chief Faces Calls to Resign Over Epstein Visit
Howard Lutnick is the US commerce secretary. He visited Jeffrey Epstein's private island in 2012.
Epstein was a convicted sex offender and disgraced financier. Lutnick had lunch with Epstein during that visit.
He testified about this on Tuesday before the Senate appropriations committee. Lutnick had previously said he cut ties with Epstein years earlier.
Records now show his relationship with Epstein was more extensive than he claimed. Lawmakers from both parties are calling for his resignation.
Klear Note — Jeffrey Epstein was a financier convicted of sex crimes. He died in jail in 2019. The commerce secretary oversees US business and trade.
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- Senate appropriations committee
- A group of lawmakers who decide how the government spends money.
- bipartisan
- When both major political parties agree on something.