Howard Rutnik, U.S. Secretary of Commerce, faces bipartisan calls for resignation after revealing extensive and long-standing connections with Jeffrey Epstein, contradicting his claims of severing ties since 2005.
Howard Rutnik, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, is under increasing pressure to resign following the release of documents that suggest a long-standing and complex relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender. Despite Rutnik's assertion that he cut ties with Epstein in 2005, newly unveiled evidence indicates that their interactions continued until 2018, contradicting his claims and prompting bipartisan outrage. Members of Congress, including Senator Adam Schiff and Representative Robert Garcia, have voiced strong criticism, arguing that Rutnik is unfit to hold his position and should either resign or be removed.
