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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick Planned Trip to Epstein’s Island

30. Januar 2026 um 20:05
Prominent people have been scrutinized for their visits to Jeffrey Epstein’s island in the Caribbean. Mr. Lutnick’s visit had not been previously disclosed.

© Kenny Holston/The New York Times

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick had said he cut ties with Mr. Epstein around 2005, but the documents show he planned to visit Mr. Epstein in the Caribbean in 2012.

Trump Administration Takes Another Stake in Rare Earth Sector

27. Januar 2026 um 00:35
The administration announced a $1.6 billion deal with USA Rare Earth. The firm also does business with Cantor Fitzgerald, which is run by the sons of President Trump’s commerce secretary.

© Liam Kennedy for The New York Times

“This investment ensures our supply chains are resilient and no longer reliant on foreign nations,” Howard Lutnick, the secretary of commerce, said of the deal.

Trump Administration Declares Foreign-Made Drones a Security Threat

23. Dezember 2025 um 03:14
Americans won’t be able to buy new models from DJI, the Chinese maker of most of the world’s drones. But U.S. pilots can keep the drones they have.

© Christinne Muschi/Reuters

New models produced by DJI, the Chinese manufacturer that supplies much of the world’s drones, will no longer be sold in the United States.

Democratic Lawmakers Request Review of Howard Lutnick’s Possible Conflicts

18. Dezember 2025 um 17:14
Lawmakers in the House and the Senate asked a government watchdog to determine if Howard Lutnick is following ethics guidelines in promoting data centers that benefit his family’s businesses.

© Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times

Democratic lawmakers in the Senate and House have asked the inspector general to examine the intersection between Mr. Lutnick’s actions and the work of his former companies.
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