Lutnick backs away from his Epstein ‘blackmail’ claim in interview with House committee
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick arrives for a deposition as part of the House Oversight Committee's investigation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) 2026-05-13T23:09:03Z WASHINGTON (AP).
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated crime & justice brief. The source report from AP says: Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick arrives for a deposition as part of the House Oversight Committee's investigation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) 2026-05-13T23:09:03Z WASHINGTON (AP).
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- Published: May 14, 2026, 6:23 AM UTC
- Coverage area: Crime & Justice
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