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“Representative Becca Balint asked Bondi if she planned to investigate Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick about his relationship with the sex offender Bondi replied that he had addressed this himself”
The New York Times by Glenn Thrush, Michael Gold, Aaron Boxerman, Luke Broadwater, Megan Mineiro, Carl Hulse, Robert Jimison, Tony Romm, Andrew Duehren, Mattathias Schwartz View original article

Analyzed on 2026-10-22T12:43:17+00:00 · Last updated 2026-10-22

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Representative Becca Balint, a Democrat from Vermont, asked Bondi if she planned to investigate Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick about his relationship with the sex offender, Bondi replied that he “had addressed this himself.”

Extracted from: Trump Live Updates: Bondi Faces Anger Over Epstein Files in Combative Hearing , The New York Times

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The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Supports

“Representative Becca Balint, a Democrat from Vermont, asked Bondi if she planned to investigate Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick about his relationship with the sex offender, Bondi replied that he “had addressed this himself.””

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

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The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Supports

“At one point, she asked Ms. Bondi if she planned to scrutinize Howard Lutnick, the commerce secretary, over his relationship with Mr. Epstein. Ms. Bondi icily replied that Mr. Lutnick had “addressed those ties himself.””

Lawmakers Question Bondi Over Justice Dept. Under Her Watch

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Claim ID CLM-F317AB3E
Slug representative-becca-balint-asked-bondi-if-she-planned-to-in-f317ab3e
Origin nytimes.com
Captured 248 d ago
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