Howard Lutnick to Face Questions From Congress About Epstein Ties
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick will be questioned by the House Oversight Committee regarding his connections to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
- Lutnick's name appears in over 250 documents from the Epstein files released by the Justice Department, highlighting his significant ties to Epstein.
- Despite previously stating he had not been in the same room with Epstein since 2005, new documents reveal Lutnick visited Epstein’s private island in 2012.
- Records indicate Lutnick and Epstein had an encounter at Epstein’s residence in 2011 and were involved in joint investments and neighborhood and philanthropic matters.
