{"id":2574523,"date":"2026-02-27T15:41:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T20:41:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/khanna-dems-have-votes-for-lutnick-testimony-over-epstein-ties\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T15:43:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T20:43:42","slug":"khanna-dems-have-votes-for-lutnick-testimony-over-epstein-ties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/khanna-dems-have-votes-for-lutnick-testimony-over-epstein-ties\/","title":{"rendered":"Khanna: Dems have votes for Lutnick testimony over Epstein ties"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fkhanna-dems-have-votes-for-lutnick-testimony-over-epstein-ties%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2574523&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Washington Examiner report describes President Trump saying howard Lutnick would comply wiht an Epstein-related subpoena,calling Lutnick \u201can innocent guy.\u201d House democrats, led by Ro Khanna, say they have enough support to compel Lutnick to testify before the House Oversight and Government reform Committee about his alleged connections to Jeffrey Epstein. The Epstein Files are cited as showing Lutnick\u2019s continued ties to Epstein and a visit to Epstein\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/comer-says-real-bad-people-spoke-to-epstein-post-conviction\/\" title=\"Comer says ...real bad people... spoke to ... post-conviction\">private island years<\/a> after Epstein\u2019s 2008 conviction, though Lutnick has said he cut ties in 2005; a 2016 email from CMS Administrator mehmet Oz to Epstein was also revealed. Khanna argues that Congress is establishing a new norm\u2014\u201cthe Clinton rule\u201d\u2014that presidents and their families must comply with subpoenas, contrasting it with Trump\u2019s past non-cooperation with the Jan. 6 committee. He suggests Trump will be required to testify and explain why full documents have not been released. The piece also notes Bill Clinton\u2019s testimony and Republican Anna Paulina Luna\u2019s defense of Trump while saying some allegations against Trump and Clinton were false.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump says Lutnick would comply with Epstein subpoena: &lsquo;He&rsquo;s a very <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/james-comer-claims-clinton-poured-cold-water-on-any-trump-involvement-with-epstein\/\" title=\"James Comer claims ... poured cold water on any Trump involvement with ...\">innocent guy&#038;rsquo<\/a>;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2518179\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> on Friday said Commerce Secretary <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/howard-lutnick\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11711\">Howard Lutnick<\/a> would comply with a subpoena after Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ro-khanna\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"5039\">Ro Khanna<\/a> (D-CA) said Democrats have enough support to force the secretary to testify before the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/house-oversight-committee\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1524\">House Oversight and Government Reform Committee<\/a> about his reported connections to late convicted sex offender <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jeffrey-epstein\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1860\">Jeffrey Epstein<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to reporters before heading to Texas, Trump was asked about Khanna&rsquo;s remarks.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4474547\/trump-not-happy-iran-talks-force-necessary\/\">Trump says he&#8217;s &#8216;not happy&#8217; with Iran talks and &#8216;sometimes&#8217; force is necessary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4474424\/former-trump-appointee-enters-race-nancy-pelosis-house-seat\/\">Former Trump appointee enters race for Nancy Pelosi&#8217;s House seat<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4474494\/bill-clinton-denies-knowledge-epstein-crimes-saw-nothing\/\">Bill Clinton denies knowledge of Epstein&#8217;s crimes: &#8216;I saw nothing&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Howard would go in and do whatever he had to say. He&rsquo;s a very innocent guy,&rdquo; the president said.<\/p>\n<p>During a news conference earlier in the day, Khanna said lawmakers are preparing to pursue a subpoena compelling Lutnick&rsquo;s appearance as part of the committee&rsquo;s expanding inquiry into individuals connected to Epstein.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I believe we will have the votes to subpoena him, and we will work with ranking member [Robert Garcia (D-CA)] to make sure that he comes before our committee,&rdquo; Khanna said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nancy-mace\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2548\">Nancy Mace<\/a> (R-SC) has also called for Lutnick to testify, enforcing Khanna&rsquo;s belief there will be sufficient votes to compel the commerce secretary to testify.<\/p>\n<p>According to the recently disclosed <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/epstein-files\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"17582\">Epstein Files<\/a>, Lutnick communicated in Epstein&rsquo;s circle and even visited his private island years after Epstein&rsquo;s 2008 conviction.<\/p>\n<p>Lutnick had previously stated he cut ties with Epstein in 2005. A 2016 email to Epstein from Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz, which appeared to contain an invitation to a Valentine&rsquo;s Day party, was also revealed in the files.<\/p>\n<p>Khanna&rsquo;s comments come as former President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bill-clinton\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"703\">Bill Clinton<\/a> testifies before the committee about his relationship with Epstein, as the former <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >president appears<\/a> in images from the Epstein files.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>During his remarks, Khanna argued that Congress has established a new expectation that high-profile political figures and officials comply with congressional subpoenas, citing Bill Clinton and his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who testified over the past two days.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Before this, we had the Trump rule,&rdquo; Khanna said, referring to Trump&rsquo;s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/2058933\/trump-failed-to-cooperate-with-subpoena-jan-6-committee-says\/\">failure to cooperate<\/a> with a subpoena issued by the House Jan. 6 committee, though it was later <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/1278154\/jan-6-committee-withdraws-trump-subpoena\/\">withdrawn<\/a>. &ldquo;Now we have the Clinton rule, which is that presidents and their families have to testify when Congress issues a subpoena.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4474494\/bill-clinton-denies-knowledge-epstein-crimes-saw-nothing\/\"><strong>BILL CLINTON DENIES KNOWLEDGE OF EPSTEIN&rsquo;S CRIMES: &lsquo;I SAW NOTHING&rsquo;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Khanna said that because of the scenario with Bill Clinton, Trump will need to testify before the committee and &ldquo;explain what he knew about Epstein and why we have not had a full release of the documents.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/anna-paulina-luna\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11243\">Anna Paulina Luna<\/a> (R-FL) spoke outside of Bill Clinton&rsquo;s testimony and said two women have made allegations against Trump and Bill Clinton, but they were determined to be false.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump says Lutnick will comply with Epstein 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