Commerce Secretary and Trump ally, Howard Lutnick, has agreed to testify before the House Oversight Committee about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, after previously saying he cut off contact and noting a family visit to Epstein’s private island in 2012.

In the same thread, the DOJ says an Epstein-related image was pulled for review due to nudity in a batch, with no files deleted and redactions to be completed before re-uploading, while Lutnick’s specific appearance remains unconfirmed.

The reporting underscores a mismatch between Lutnick’s past statements and the timeline laid out in DOJ releases, fueling ongoing scrutiny of his associations with Epstein.

Kristi Noem faced Senate criticism over statements on ICE deployments and domestic terrorism, fueling broader debates about immigration policy and DHS funding.

Meanwhile, international tensions persist with President Trump engaging European leaders, including Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, amid a Middle East crisis and narco-trafficking concerns in Latin America.

The FBI is examining a terrorist background in the Texas shooting near Austin, with investigators seeking motive and possible links to terrorism.

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The U.S. disclosed names of four soldiers killed by an Iranian drone attack in Kuwait, as regional strikes against Iran escalate in the broader conflict.

Earlier, Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton were questioned by the committee, drawing Democratic criticism of political motivation from Republicans.

Melania Trump chaired a United Nations Security Council meeting as First Lady, a historic first, focusing on children, technology, and education in conflict zones.

In February, Goldman Sachs announced Kathryn Ruemmler’s resignation as chief legal officer, effective in June, amid renewed scrutiny of her Epstein associations.

Ruemmler’s departure was announced as investigations into Epstein ties continued, with Goldman praising her as an excellent lawyer.