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Commerce Secretary to Testify on Epstein
Howard Lutnick is US Commerce Secretary. He agreed to testify before the House Oversight Committee.
The committee is checking connections to Jeffrey Epstein's criminal network. Epstein is a convicted sex offender.
Lutnick visited Epstein's private island in 2012. Lutnick claimed he ended ties with Epstein around 2005.
That was seven years before his 2012 island visit. Lutnick is the first Trump cabinet member questioned about Epstein links.
Klear Note — Jeffrey Epstein was convicted of sex trafficking. The House Oversight Committee investigates potential wrongdoing by government officials.
Key Terms 2
- House Oversight Committee
- United States congressional group that investigates government matters
- convicted sex offender
- person found guilty in court of sexual crimes