News Wrap: Lutnick will testify in House investigation into Epstein
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Commerce Secretary Lutnick will testify in the House investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, while other global events unfold.
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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is slated to testify before the House Oversight Committee regarding its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. This testimony is part of ongoing efforts to understand the circumstances surrounding Epstein's activities and associates. In other news, the father of a Georgia school shooter was convicted of second-degree murder, marking a significant legal outcome in that case. Additionally, Pakistani officials reported that Afghan forces attacked their military positions along the border, escalating tensions in the region.
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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is slated to testify before the House Oversight Committee regarding its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
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