Secretary Howard Lutnick is questioned by House lawmakers over his Epstein ties

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, on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Wednesday was grilled by Democrats and members of his own party during a closed-door hearing before the House Oversight Committee, over his relationship with the convicted …