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May 5, 2026

Howard Lutnick Testifies Before House Oversight Committee on Epstein Connections Amid Questions of Truthfulness

  • Howard Lutnick testified before the House Oversight Committee about his contact with Jeffrey Epstein, including a visit to Epstein's private island in 2012 and emails exchanged after Epstein's 2008 conviction.
  • House Oversight Chair James Comer stated that Lutnick was not fully truthful about the extent of his interactions with Epstein, which continued years beyond his claims of severing ties in 2005.
  • Lutnick is the highest-ranking Trump administration official questioned in this context, with the committee also planning to interview former Attorney General Pam Bondi later this month.

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