“Over the weekend, lawmakers began calling for the commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, to resign or be fired after documents released by the Justice Department showed that he planned a visit to Epstein’s private island in 2012.”

Lawmakers Review Unredacted Epstein Files

“Representative Thomas Massie, Republican of Kentucky, said on Sunday that other public figures had stepped down over more limited ties with Mr. Epstein. But Democrats took the opportunity to question Mr. Lutnick and his ties to Mr. Epstein, which came to light in the Justice Department’s recently released files.”

Lutnick Acknowledges Traveling to Epstein’s Island

“You have called for Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to resign. You called for that when his name first showed up in the files. And he's now admitting he visited Epstein's island in 2012, even though in a previous interview he very loudly and proudly declared that he had cut off all contact back in 2005.”

Thomas Massie: Epstein conspiracy is 'bigger than Watergate'

“A day earlier, the commerce secretary acknowledged at a Senate hearing that he had traveled to Epstein’s island and had another encounter with him, years after claiming to have cut ties.”

Trump Live Updates: Bondi Faces Anger Over Epstein Files in Combative Hearing

“In the U.S., Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, whose encounters with Epstein were more significant than previously known, is also under scrutiny.”

Rep. Ro Khanna releases names of 6 alleged Epstein files associates