US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick faced House questioning over his interactions with Jeffrey Epstein. Under scrutiny, he backed away from earlier claims that Epstein engaged in blackmail, describing that part as speculation. Lutnick also softened details of multiple meetings, including a 2005 visit that troubled him and his wife. Democrats accused him of evasion and renewed calls for resignation.
In his OpenAI trial testimony, Elon Musk repeated a friendship story he has told many times in past interviews and to Walter Isaacson for his biography. Tuesday marked the first time he described it under oath, bringing familiar details into a formal legal setting where testimony can carry sharper consequences for both sides.
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