Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to testify in the House Oversight Committee's Jeffrey Epstein probe, chairman says
Source: NBC News
March 3, 2026, 3:29 PM EST / Updated March 3, 2026, 4:06 PM EST
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick agreed to testify as part of the House Oversight Committee's investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, the committee's chair said Tuesday on X.
The secretary "has proactively agreed to appear voluntarily before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. I commend his demonstrated commitment to transparency and appreciate his willingness to engage with the Committee. I look forward to his testimony," Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., wrote.
At a Senate hearing last month, Lutnick acknowledged visiting Epstein's island in 2012 but denied any wrongdoing in connection with the late convicted sex offender, his former neighbor. Lutnick told Axios, which first reported news of his testimony, “I look forward to appearing before the committee. I have done nothing wrong and I want to set the record straight."
The White House and the Commerce Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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