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Ghislaine Maxwell’s wealthy ex-boyfriend gave her $7.2M after breakup, he tells Congress. She wanted ‘more’

‘I just felt it was the right thing to do, not uncommon for people in my situation to do that. It was — we lived a fairly extravagant life,’ said Ted Waitt

The Independent UK

Lutnick Testifies About Relationship With Epstein, Recalls 'Gross' Comment While Touring His Home

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick recounted in congressional testimony how a coffee with Jeffrey Epstein ended after a "gross and inappropriate" comment.

International Business Times

When Businesspeople Run Government, the Government Doesn't Become a Business

Central planning from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, President Donald Trump, and others reflects a fundamental misunderstanding of what makes private markets work.

Reason

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US Commerce Secy Howard Lutnick backs away from his Epstein 'blackmail' claim in interview with House committee

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick faced questioning from House lawmakers regarding his past interactions with Jeffrey Epstein. Lutnick revised earlier statements about Epstein engaging in blackmail, calling it mere speculation. He downplayed several meetings with Epstein, including a 2005 visit that initially disturbed him and his wife. Democrats criticized Lutnick's testimony…

The Economic Times

Howard Lutnick says he couldn’t remember when he learned Epstein was a sex offender, deposition transcripts show

Trump’s commerce secretary could not recall his decision-making process behind visiting Epstein’s private island in 2012

The Independent UK

Howard Lutnick said he had three ‘inconsequential’ meetings with Epstein

In House committee transcript, commerce secretary denied any further contact with disgraced financier

The Guardian - US

US asks to keep collecting Trump’s tariffs after court loss

The Trump administration has asked a US appeals court to pause a trade court ruling that struck down President Donald Trump’s 10% global tariffs, allowing the levies to remain while the legal challenge continues.

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No one is buying Trump's Gold Card? Immigration attorneys say the $1 million visa scheme is 'unethical'

US President Donald Trump’s “Gold Card” visa scheme is struggling to win over the wealthy foreigners it was designed to attract, with several immigration lawyers warning clients to stay away from the programme over legal and financial concerns.

The Times of India

Howard Lutnick swore he cut ties with Epstein after one creepy tour. Then files revealed he took his family to the predator’s island

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick admitted to visiting Jeffrey Epstein’s private island with his family in 2012, despite previously claiming he cut all ties with the convicted sex offender after a creepy encounter years earlier. The revelation came during a closed-door congressional hearing this week, where Lutnick called the lunch invitation…

The Mary Sue

'Trump Would Have Fired Him': Ro Khanna Blasts Howard Lutnick After Epstein Timeline Contradictions Surface

Ro Khanna accused Howard Lutnick of misleading the public about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein after records contradicted claims he cut off contact in 2005.

International Business Times UK

Trump Cabinet Member Howard Lutnick Confronted on 2012 Epstein Island Lunch and 2015 Fundraiser

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick questioned over past interactions with Jeffrey Epstein, including a 2012 island lunch and 2015 fundraiser invitation

International Business Times UK

Trump news at a glance: US fires on Iranian-flagged tanker as president fires off post threatening more bombing

Trump warned Tehran to agree to deal or face attacks ‘at a much higher level and intensity’ than before – key US politics stories from 6 May 2026 at a glance

The Guardian - US

Trump Would Fire Howard Lutnick If He Saw Epstein Testimony, Democrats Say

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee accused the Commerce Secretary of giving an "embarrassing" and evasive closed-door interview Wednesday about his past contacts with Jeffrey Epstein, with one lawmaker saying President Donald Trump would fire him if he had seen the testimony on video.

Latin Times

MAGA influencer embarrassed by infamous Epstein binder photo said he won’t help with release of Trump’s UFO files

‘If someone tries to hand me a binder, I will let it fall to the ground,’ he wrote on X

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International Business Times

Democrats Say Trump 'Would Fire' Howard Lutnick If He Saw His 'Evasive' Testimony Over Epstein Ties

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee accused Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick of giving an "embarrassing" and "evasive" closed-door interview about his past contacts with Jeffrey Epstein.

The Independent UK

Trump would fire Howard Lutnick if he watched his Epstein testimony, Democrats say

House Oversight Committee members demand Commerce Secretary’s resignation after ‘evasive’ answers during closed-door interview

The Independent UK

The Latest: US military fires on Iranian-flagged oil tanker as Trump presses for deal to end war

A U.S. fighter jet on Wednesday fired on an Iranian oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman as it tried to breach the U.S. blockade of Iran’s ports, the U.S. military said

The Independent UK

Commerce Secretary Lutnick appears before a House panel to answer for his changing story on Epstein

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is appearing before a House committee investigating sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

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Fortune

Tiny island nation unveils $1 million 'Golden Visa' for the wealthy—80% cheaper than Trump's, with one catch: you're renting

The government of Mauritius is launching a Golden Visa scheme, a la the White House, following requests from wealthy individuals.

The Independent UK

Trump cabinet member Howard Lutnick to testify before Congress in Epstein probe

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The Independent UK

Trump’s commerce secretary Howard Lutnick to be grilled in Congress over connections to Epstein

Official to take questions from House Oversight Committee as it continues wide-ranging investigation into pedophile financier who died in jail in 2019

The Guardian - US

Howard Lutnick answers questions from US House over Jeffrey Epstein ties

Democrats sharply criticize the US commerce secretary’s testimony, saying he was ‘dishonest’ and should resign

The Guardian - US

Trump would fire Howard Lutnick if he saw video of his Epstein testimony, say House oversight committee Democrats – as it happened

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Fortune

Trump’s ‘gold card’ visas were going to solve $39 trillion national debt. They’ve sold only one

Gold card revenue “may be earmarked for deficit reduction, but it actually could be more money than that,” Trump previously told reporters.

International Business Times UK

Only 1 'Trump Gold Visa' Approved Despite $1.3 Billion 'Sold' - Here's What We Know

Trump's Gold Card visa program, promising expedited US residency for financial contributions, faces scrutiny with only one approval despite over $1 billion in sales.

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