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Commerce Secretary Lutnick Questioned Over Epstein Ties

Lutnick Revises Blackmail Claims, Downplays Meetings

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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick faced House lawmakers over past interactions with Jeffrey Epstein, revising blackmail claims to speculation and downplaying meetings, prompting Democratic criticism and resignation calls.

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बिहार की बांकीपुर विधानसभा सीट पर हुए उपचुनाव की शुरुआती मतगणना में जन सुराज पार्टी के प्रशांत किशोर बीजेपी के नीरज कुमार से आगे चल रहे हैं। मध्य प्रदेश की दतिया और गुजरात की मांजलपुर सीटों पर भी उपचुनाव हुए हैं, जहां बीजेपी के उम्मीदवार बढ़त बनाए हुए हैं।

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