Howard Lutnick shuts down Dem questions over Jeffrey Epstein at budget hearing

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick avoided answering questions about his past ties to Jeffrey Epstein during a budget hearing, deflecting inquiries from Rep. Grace Meng and Rep. Madeleine Dean. Lutnick claimed the hearing was not the appropriate setting to discuss discrepancies in his statements, despite evidence of continued contact with Epstein through 2018.