Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has agreed to appear before the House Oversight Committee to discuss his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the committee’s chair, Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., said Tuesday afternoon.
Comer said in a post on X that Lutnick “proactively agreed to appear voluntarily” before the committee. “I commend his demonstrated commitment to transparency and appreciate his willingness to engage with the Committee,” Comer added. “I look forward to his testimony.”
“Secretary Lutnick continues to be a critical asset for President Trump, having played a key role in securing major trade and investment deals,” White House spokesman Kush Desai told MS NOW. “The entire Trump administration, including Secretary Lutnick, remain focused on delivering more wins for the American people.”
The Commerce Department did not immediately respond to MS NOW’s request for comment.
The news was first reported by Axios.
The news follows MS NOW’s repeated questions to Republicans on this point last week, which led Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., to confirm she would ask Lutnick to appear before the committee.








