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Over the weekend, lawmakers began calling for the commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, to resign or be fired after documents released by the Justice Department showed that he planned a visit to Epstein’s private island in 2012.
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Lawmakers began calling for Howard Lutnick to resign or be fired after documents showed he planned a visit to Epstein's private island in 2012
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{ "date": "2012", "person": "Jeffrey Epstein" } - UUID
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- February 15, 2026 at 2:39 PM (2 months ago)
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- February 15, 2026 at 2:39 PM (2 months ago)
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Ghislaine Maxwell, associate of Jeffrey Epstein, refused to answer questions during a deposition before the House Oversight Committee, invoking her Fifth Amendment right. Lawmakers are investigating Epstein's crimes and potential co-conspirators. The Justice Department is also releasing unredacted Epstein files.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick admitted to visiting Jeffrey Epstein's private island, contradicting previous claims. The admission came during a Senate hearing, where Democrats questioned Lutnick's ties to Epstein. The article details Lutnick's interactions with Epstein and the political fallout.
Attorney General Pam Bondi refused to apologize to Jeffrey Epstein's victims during a House Judiciary Committee hearing, instead attacking Democrats. The article covers the hearing's dramatic moments, including Bondi's defense of her actions and criticism from Democrats.
Rep. Ro Khanna released the names of six individuals from the Epstein files, arguing they were wrongfully redacted. Rep. Thomas Massie stated these men were likely incriminated. The article discusses the ongoing fallout from the Epstein files release.
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