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Ro Khanna calls on Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to testify on Epstein relationships

Khanna urged Trump and Lutnick to testify and said he was working with a Republican colleague to subpoena Lutnick.

Ro Khanna calls on Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to testify on Epstein relationships
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Rep. Ro Khanna called for President Donald Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to testify to Congress about their relationships with Jeffrey Epstein, and said he is working with a Republican colleague to subpoena Lutnick. The request follows newly released emails showing a longer history between Lutnick and Epstein than was previously known.

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Representative urging Trump and Lutnick to testify and working toward a subpoena for Lutnick

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Howard Lutnick
R · Secretary of Commerce

Commerce Secretary asked by Khanna to testify about his relationship with Epstein

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President asked by Khanna to testify about his relationship with Epstein

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Representative who said she supported asking Lutnick to testify

House Minority Leader criticized in a White House spokeswoman’s statement

Representative criticized in a White House spokeswoman’s statement

ALSO MENTIONED  Abigail Jackson, White House spokeswoman responding to Khanna’s request for testimony; Bill Clinton, Former president who testified before the House Oversight Committee about his relationship with Epstein; Hillary Clinton, Former secretary of state who testified separately before the House Oversight Committee

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