Lutnick agrees to testify before House Oversight panel

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Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) said Tuesday that Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick will appear before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee as part of the panel’s probe into the Jeffrey Epstein case. Comer, the chair of the committee, wrote on the social platform X that Lutnick “proactively agreed to appear voluntarily” before the panel.  “I…

Wisconsin Gov. Evers Calls Special Session to ‘Ban Partisan Gerrymandering’ Through Constitutional Amendment

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Gov. Tony Evers in WIsconsin Dells, Wisc., on June 14, 2025. Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for Democratic Party of Wisconsin Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #285 on Tuesday, calling the Republican-controlled state Legislature into a special session on April 14 to take up a constitutional amendment banning partisan gerrymandering. The Democratic governor said the

Centrist House Democrats back alternate war powers resolution

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Six House Democrats are backing an alternative war powers resolution that would require President Trump to halt U.S. military operations against Iran within 30 days unless Congress authorizes a declaration of war or the use of military force. The resolution is backed by Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.), Greg Landsman (D-Ohio), Jared Golden (D-Maine), Jim Costa…

Howard Lutnick agrees to interview with House committee in Epstein probe

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Washington — Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has agreed to answer questions from the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee as part of its investigation into the government’s handling of the case against convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the committee confirmed Tuesday. “Secretary Lutnick has proactively agreed to appear voluntarily before the House Committee on Oversight