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Secretary Howard Lutnick is questioned by House lawmakers over his Epstein ties
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick faced sharp questioning from House lawmakers over his connections to Jeffrey Epstein, despite previously claiming he severed ties with the convicted sex offender in 2005. Newly released Epstein files contradict that account, showing the two remained in contact years later, including a 2012 lunch meeting on Epstein's private island. The discrepancy raises fresh scrutiny over Lutnick's credibility at a moment when the Trump administration faces mounting pressure over its members' Epstein-era associations.
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Border czar promises 'mass deportations are coming' to fulfill Trump's promises
Tom Homan is ramping up his rhetoric on deportations, vowing mass removals are imminent as the Trump administration seeks to deliver on one of its core campaign promises. The sharp tone marks a notable shift from earlier in the year, when Homan adopted more measured messaging following the deaths of two U.S. citizens at the hands of immigration officials in Minneapolis. The pivot signals the administration is prioritizing enforcement optics over the cautious approach it briefly embraced after that controversy.
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