US commerce secretary to testify before Congress about Epstein ties
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US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick will testify before the House Oversight Committee regarding his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The testimony comes after documents revealed Lutnick visited Epstein's island in 2012, years after claiming to have cut ties with the convicted sex offender. Committee Chairman James Comer announced Lutnick "proactively agreed to appear voluntarily" for a transcribed interview as part of the committee's investigation. Lutnick has acknowledged the 2012 visit, which occurred during a family vacation. The announcement follows recent testimony from Bill and Hillary Clinton regarding their connections to Epstein. Lutnick's planned testimony comes amid bipartisan calls for his resignation due to the revealed visit.
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