Commerce Secretary Lutnick to Face House Oversight Amid Epstein Controversy
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is set to testify on May 6 regarding his connections to Jeffrey Epstein, despite his previous claims of severing ties in 2005.
Howard Lutnick, the Commerce Secretary, is scheduled for an interview with the House Oversight Committee on May 6, 2026. This comes as scrutiny over his past connections to Jeffrey Epstein intensifies.
Lutnick had previously stated that he cut off contact with Epstein in 2005. However, evidence has emerged suggesting that their relationship continued beyond that year.
Notably, records indicate that Lutnick and Epstein met for lunch on Epstein's private island in 2012, raising questions about the accuracy of Lutnick's earlier claims.
Updates
Update at 02:24 UTC on 2026-05-07
NPR News reported Lutnick said last year that he cut ties with Epstein, his former neighbor, in 2005. But the Epstein files indicate that the two kept in contact, including for a 2012 lunch on Epstein's private island.
Sources: NPR News