Lutnick’s testimony about Epstein draws praise from GOP chair and derision from Democrats

Members of Congress have come away from a private House committee interview with vastly different assessments of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s answers about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein after Epstein’s 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from an underage girl. The Republican who heads the committee said Lutnick was “forthcoming” in describing limited interactions with Epstein. Democrat accused Lutnick of lying and evading their questions during the interview Wednesday. Lutnick's pos...