Lutnick testified he knew little about Epstein, his next-door neighbor
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said he was unaware for years that Jeffrey Epstein was a registered sex offender, according to a transcript of testimony released Wednesday.
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Rubio takes on more visible role in White House
Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited the Vatican on Thursday to meet with Pope Leo after President Trump's continued criticism of the pontiff. Sophia Cai, White House reporter for Politico, and Nicholas Wu, congressional reporter for Semafor, join to examine Rubio's increased presence in the Trump administration.
What we know about Howard Lutnick's testimony
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick was on Capitol Hill on Wednesday to testify about his relationship with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
Lutnick's testimony in Epstein probe earns harsh criticism from Democrats
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is being questioned Wednesday before the House Oversight Committee as part of its investigation related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Ro Khanna on Lutnick testimony about Epstein
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick testified Wednesday before the House Oversight Committee about the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. California Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna called the testimony "embarrassing." CBS News' Taurean Small has the latest.
Lutnick testifies before key House committee
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is testifying on Wednesday before the House Oversight Committee over the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. CBS News' Taurean Small has the latest.
Rep. Stephen Lynch on Epstein probe
The House Oversight Committee voted on Wednesday to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi as part of its investigation related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Democratic Rep. Stephen Lynch of Massachusetts joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Noem gets heat from Republicans at hearing
At a Senate hearing on Tuesday, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced tough questions from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle about ICE tactics and TV commercials prominently featuring her. Political strategists Hannah Muldavin and Matt Gorman join with analysis.
Howard Lutnick agrees to interview with House committee in Epstein probe
Documents released by the Justice Department provided a look into Howard Lutnick's ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Lawmaker: Clinton "very cooperative" on Epstein
Former President Bill Clinton appeared for a deposition with members of the House Oversight Committee on Friday to answer questions about his relationship and dealings with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
Photo of Lutnick on Epstein's island removed from DOJ files now restored
A photo released last month as part of the Epstein files that showed Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Epstein's island was removed from the DOJ's website before being restored Thursday night.
White House on Epstein files about Lutnick
The White House said Tuesday it stands by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick as more details emerge about his apparent relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. This comes as more files depict what President Trump apparently knew about the convicted sex offender. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports.
Lutnick defends visit to Epstein's island with his family
Justice Department files on Jeffrey Epstein released recently show Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Jeffrey Epstein had a closer relationship than Lutnick has previously stated.
Lutnick admits to meeting with Epstein
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick was grilled by senators on Capitol Hill Tuesday over his appearance in recently released Epstein files. Lutnick's appearance in the files does not implicate him in any wrongdoing. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
White House defends Lutnick on Epstein
The White House was on defense on Tuesday regarding Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and his connections to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News' Weijia Jiang has the latest.
DOJ on alleged Trump statement about Epstein
Buried amid the millions of pages of documents recently released by the Justic e Department about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is word that then-businessman Donald Trump reached out to law enforcement himself in the early stages of initial investigations into the one-time financier. The Justice Department told CBS News that it is "not aware of any corroborating evidence that the President contacted law enforcement 20 years ago."
Starmer says he won't resign over Epstein fallout
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he will "not walk away" from Downing Street as he faces some calls to resign over links between his former U.S. ambassador and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Political strategists Mally Smith and Rina Shah join with analysis.
Lutnick and Epstein were in business together, Epstein files show
Though the commerce secretary has called his interactions with Epstein as "limited," the two were in business together four years after Epstein's 2008 guilty plea.
Politico: Trump admin. looks to robotics
Leaders in the robotics industry say that to strengthen AI, companies also need a plan for robots. The White House appears to be listening. Yasmin Khorram, economic policy reporter for Politico, joins CBS News to discuss her article on the topic.
Trump administration threatens to take Harvard's patents
The federal government told Harvard University it could take control of the school's patents — the latest in a months-long feud between the Trump administration and the school.
White House expects more trade deals
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the White House expects the next two weeks to be "for the record books" with global trade deals, as President Trump's Aug. 1 tariff deadline approaches. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has the latest.
Lutnick on Aug. 1 tariff deadline
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that Americans are "going to love the deals that President Trump and I are doing." As the Aug. 1 tariff deadline approaches, he claimed the next two weeks are going to be "for the record books" with tariff deals.
Trump administration imposes 17% tariff on fresh Mexican tomatoes
Fresh tomatoes from Mexico — which supplies about 70% of the U.S. tomato market — will face a 17.09% duty.
More on trade framework between U.S., China
The Trump administration says it agreed to a framework for a trade deal with China. Plus, new data from the Labor Department shows inflation rose less than expected last month. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi and Kelly O'Grady have more.
Trump administration and China agree on "framework" to ease trade war disputes
The U.S. and China have agreed on a "framework" to resolve some disputes that threatened to derail fragile talks between the two countries.
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