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Senator Chris Van Hollen, Democrat of Maryland, accused the secretary of misrepresenting the extent of his contact with the convicted sex offender, saying Mr. Lutnick’s prior claims were, “at best, highly misleading.”
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Senator Chris Van Hollen accused the secretary of misrepresenting the extent of his contact with the convicted sex offender
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- Senator Chris Van Hollen
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{ "person": "Howard Lutnick", "position": "Democrat of Maryland" } - Subject Tags
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- February 15, 2026 at 3:53 PM (2 months ago)
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- February 15, 2026 at 3:53 PM (2 months ago)
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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/10/us/politics/howard-lutnick-jeffrey-epstein-island.html
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.
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