Bill Gates depôs em comitê que investiga Jeffrey Epstein, admitindo infidelidades conjugais que Epstein usou para pressioná-lo. Gates negou conhecimento de atividades criminosas de Epstein e disse que se arrepende de tê-lo conhecido.
Bill Gates testificó ante el Congreso de EE.UU. sobre su relación con Jeffrey Epstein, negando haber presenciado o cometido delitos. Gates afirmó que Epstein usó información sobre sus infidelidades para presionarlo, y que su amistad con el financiero ha dañado su reputación.
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Andy Kim criticized the Trump administration for potentially allowing advanced AI chips to be exported to overseas units of Chinese firms, urging Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to testify before Congress.
House Democrats demand Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's resignation, alleging he lied about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender, and failed to be candid during a closed-door interview.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick recanted his claim that Jeffrey Epstein engaged in blackmail, stating it was mere speculation during a House Oversight Committee interview, amid scrutiny over his interactions with Epstein despite initial reservations.
Lutnick said last year that he cut ties with Epstein, his former neighbor, in 2005. But the Epstein files indicate that the two kept in contact, including for a 2012 lunch on Epstein's private island.
Howard Lutnick hat gesagt, er könne sich nicht an den Grund für ein Treffen mit Jeffrey Epstein erinnern. Das berichten Mitglieder eines Kongressausschusses. Der US-Handelsminister hatte zuvor widersprüchliche Angaben gemacht.
Howard Lutnick hat gesagt, er könne sich nicht an den Grund für ein Treffen mit Jeffrey Epstein erinnern. Das berichten Mitglieder eines Kongressausschusses. Der US-Handelsminister hatte zuvor widersprüchliche Angaben gemacht.
Howard Lutnick admitted to a Senate committee in February that he and his family visited Epstein's private island in the U.S. Virgin Islands in 2012.
Howard Lutnick admitted to a Senate committee in February that he and his family visited Epstein's private island in the U.S. Virgin Islands in 2012.
Howard Lutnick admitted to a Senate committee in February that he and his family visited Epstein's private island in the U.S. Virgin Islands in 2012.
Sen. Chris Coons pressed Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick about Nvidia's H200 AI chip exports to China, citing contradictory statements. Lutnick said the US has not sold any H200 chips to Chinese companies, while Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang claimed in March that approvals were obtained from both governments. Coons expressed deep concern about national security risks and requested detailed information on licensed and shipped chips within a week.
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden are seeking information from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino regarding a reported loan from Tether to a trust benefiting Lutnick's children, citing potential conflicts of interest.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick testified Thursday that only one person has been approved for Trump's gold card visa program, despite his earlier claim in December that the government had sold US$1.3 billion worth within days of launch. The $1 million visa is meant to replace the EB-5 investor program and attract wealthy foreigners, though hundreds remain in the queue.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick testified Thursday that only one person has been approved for Trump's $1 million gold card visa program, appearing to contradict his earlier claim of $1.3 billion in sales shortly after the December launch. The program, meant to replace the EB-5 investor visa, requires applicants to pay $1 million plus a $15,000 vetting fee, with corporations able to sponsor foreign employees for $2 million plus annual fees. Lutnick previously said the program would raise $1 trillion to help balance the budget, while the U.S. debt stands at $31.3 trillion with a $2 trillion annual deficit.
The Trump administration's Gold Card visa programme has approved only one applicant so far, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told a US House committee on Thursday. The programme offers US residency in exchange for a $1 million fee plus a $15,000 processing charge. Hundreds of applications are under review, with all candidates required to undergo 'extraordinary vetting'. The programme began accepting applications in December.
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick sought to quell fears in Senate testimony on Wednesday that American technology was aiding China’s military, but drew scepticism given the US president’s willingness to sell advanced semiconductors. Lutnick asserted before the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee that US President Donald Trump was striking a “delicate balance” on the technology transfer issue given his cordial personal relationship with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, claiming that China has...
