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

WASHINGTON (AP) — Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick appeared Wednesday before a House committee investigating sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as lawmakers seek answers for Lutnick’s contact with him in the years after Epstein’s 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from an underage girl. Lutnick, a member of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet, is the latest powerful political figure…

Interior Department Disputes Claim That East Wing Debris Has Toxic Metals

A pile of debris is seen in the background as Roman Sandoli (R) prepares to putt at the East Potomac Golf Course in Washington on May 3, 2026. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Photo The Interior Department has disputed claims that debris from the White House East Wing contains hazardous materials. Interior spokesperson Katie Martin said on