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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Lutnick to Testify in Congressional Probe Into Epstein Ties
Caption: Lutnick to Testify in Congressional Probe Into Epstein Ties. US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has agreed to voluntarily testify before the House Oversight Committee as part of its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Committee chairman James Comer said Lutnick will sit for a transcribed interview, praising his willingness to cooperate. The move follows recent testimony from former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Lutnick has previously said he cut ties with Epstein in 2005, but documents released by the Justice Department show he visited Epstein’s private Caribbean island in December 2012. Emails cited in the files reference a planned family visit during the holiday season. Although Lutnick has not been accused of wrongdoing, the revelation sparked bipartisan calls for his resignation. No date has yet been announced for his testimony. Lawmakers have also invited several other high-profile figures to appear, including Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current affairs & Politics,Howard Lutnick,House Oversight Committee,Jeffrey Epstein,James Comer,congressional probe,Bill Clinton,Hillary Clinton,Justice Department documents,Caribbean island visit 2012,bipartisan resignation calls,voluntary testimony,US Commerce Secretary,Bill Gates
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