Howard Lutnick scrutiny grows as new photo shows him with Epstein
Trump commerce secretary – who lived next door to Epstein in New York – urged to testify about extent of relationshipSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxLawmakers on both sides of the aisle are taking a closer look at US commerce secretary Howard...
<p>Trump commerce secretary – who lived next door to Epstein in New York – urged to testify about extent of relationship</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/feb/17/sign-up-for-the-breaking-news-us-email-to-get-newsletter-alerts-direct-to-your-inbox?utm_medium=ACQUISITIONS_STANDFIRST&utm_campaign=BN22326&utm_content=signup&utm_term=standfirst&utm_source=GUARDIAN_WEB">Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox</a></p></li></ul><p>Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are taking a closer look at US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick’s connection to late sex offender <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/jeffrey-epstein">Jeffrey Epstein</a>, after the justice department’s website restored a <a href="https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA01230639.pdf">photo</a> showing him with the disgraced financier on his private island.</p><p>In the picture, Epstein appears front and center – and is surrounded by three other men. Lutnick, dressed in a blue shirt and white shorts, stands a few feet behind Epstein.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/27/howard-lutnick-jeffrey-epstein-photo">Continue reading...</a>
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