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Commerce Secretary Admits Epstein Visit

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The Justice Department’s release of the Epstein files prompted US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to acknowledge visiting Epstein’s private island and face Senate scrutiny and calls to resign.

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The Jeffrey Epstein files have shattered Norway’s illusions about itself | Sindre Bangstad

Norway built its global brand on diplomacy and egalitarianism. The cosying up of its elite to the sex offender can only boost the far right Donald Trump may have wanted revenge against Norway for the Nobel peace prize snub , but even he could hardly have imagined the damage contained in the latest US justice department’s release of three million emails from the Jeffrey Epstein files. A string of what appear to be embarrassing messages between a Norwegian princess and Epstein initially led the global headlines. Mette-Marit, the crown princess, communicated regularly with the financier despite his 2008 conviction for child sexual abuse crimes and even went on holiday to his notorious Palm Beach villa. She has since apologised, expressing her “deep regret” for the friendship. Continue reading. . .

The Jeffrey Epstein files have shattered Norway’s illusions about itself | Sindre Bangstad
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VAN HOLLEN: Did you in fact make the visit to Epstein's private island?

LUTNICK: I did have lunch w/ him as I was on a boat going across on a family vacation. My wife was with me as were my 4 children and nannies. We had lunch on the island. That's true. For an hour. We left with all of my children
February 10, 2026 at 3:02 PM

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Khanna: "Here we have a sitting cabinet member, Lutnick, who's all over the files as having a business relationship allegedly and personal relationship alleged after Epstein was convicted. He's allegedly lied about his relationship. And there's no consequence. We need to get real in this country."
February 10, 2026 at 1:19 PM

by Timothy Snyder

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timothysnyder.bsky.social
Refreshing to see criminal and journalistic investigations go forward in Norway. The scandal is meaningful and there is a meaningful response. All of us should do so well.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
Two senior Norwegian diplomats being investigated over Epstein links
Financial crimes squad investigate husband and wife in connection to alleged relationship with late sex offender
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:10 AM

by Ian Bremmer Reposted by John Fasullo

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Rep. Lieu: “Howard Lutnick must resign… The Epstein Files new release shows that not only did Howard Lutnick lie to the American people, he went into business with Jeffrey Epstein, he visited Epstein Island, and Howard Lutnick did this knowing how evil Epstein was.”
February 10, 2026 at 5:20 PM

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This is the FBI’s list of “Prominent Names” it was tracking in the Epstein Case. This list appears in this slide show, FBI email correspondence, and FBI tip sheets — all of which I saw unredacted today. Believe the survivors.

You can see this file on DOJ’s website
www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
February 11, 2026 at 3:39 AM

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by Glenn Greenwald

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atrupar.com
VAN HOLLEN: You mentioned you were accompanied by nannies when you went to Epstein island. Do you know whether the nanny you had on that trip was the same nanny that Epstein expressed interest in meeting?

LUTNICK: I have no idea about that whole thing
February 10, 2026 at 4:32 PM

by Ryan Goodman

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Todd Blanche gives away the game here.

Rep. Massie nails it.

The Epstein Files Transparency Act does not permit redacting the identifying information of the men involved!

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February 10, 2026 at 2:16 PM

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jayapal.house.gov
This morning, I went to see what were supposed to be the completely unredacted Epstein files. However, some of the files were still redacted by Kash Patel’s FBI.

Here’s my reaction.
February 10, 2026 at 9:24 PM

by Glenn Greenwald

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NOW: Howard Lutnick was asked by Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) if the nanny who joined Lutnick family on a 2012 trip to Epstein island is the same nanny Epstein expressed an interest in meeting

Lutnick: "I have no idea about that whole thing"
February 10, 2026 at 4:06 PM

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markjacob.bsky.social
Howard Lutnick must resign as Commerce Secretary because he lied about his close dealings with Jeffrey Epstein. After Epstein’s sex trafficking conviction, Lutnick went into business with him! Of course there are many other reasons why Lutnick is unfit for public office, as this thread shows. 1/7🧵🧵🧵
Howard Lutnick, Trump's commerce secretary, faces calls to resign over Epstein ties
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, a key member of President Trump's Cabinet, is facing calls to resign over new revelations about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
abcnews.go.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:09 PM

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VAN HOLLEN: Why do the Epstein files show you coordinating a meeting and planning a visit with Jeffrey Epstein on his private island in December 2012?

LUTNICK: I barely had anything to do with that person, okay?
February 10, 2026 at 2:58 PM

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axios.com
NEW: Trump is in the unredacted Epstein files "more than a million times," Raskin tells Axios in an interview.

www.axios.com/2026/02/10/t...
Trump is in the unredacted Epstein files "more than a million times," Raskin alleges
One document recounts that Trump said he "never" asked Epstein to leave Mar-a-Lago.
www.axios.com
February 10, 2026 at 5:12 PM

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by Ryan Goodman

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2/2 Could see some of this coming back in December when Blanche cited the Privacy Act as a basis for redactions/withholding documents.⬇️

Blanche did not mean the victims' privacy! He meant men doing things like sharing a torture video with Epstein.

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rgoodlaw.bsky.social Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · Dec 20
A key to understand how the Bondi DOJ may be trying to hide information on other men implicated in Epstein's crimes:

Note how Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche's letter to Congress says DOJ is redacting information not only permitted by the Epstein Act but also ... the Privacy Act.⬇️
February 10, 2026 at 2:17 PM
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