Massie calls for Lutnick’s resignation after files show dealings with Epstein post-conviction

Published February 8, 2026 1:55pm ET



Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) is calling on Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to resign after the latest tranche of Epstein files show him in business dealings with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Asked by CNN Inside Politics Sunday host Manu Raju whether Lutnick should testify in front of Congress about his past ties to Epstein, Massie responded, “No, he should just resign.”

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