Commerce Secretary Lutnick Says He Visited Epstein’s Island on a Family Trip

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🗓️ 10 February 2026

⏱️ 13 minutes

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P.M. Edition for Feb. 10. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is facing calls to resign over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, which a recent batch of files shows was more extensive than he previously revealed and included a visit to Epstein’s island. Plus, the U.S. is producing lots of natural gas, but American factories say they are increasingly cut off from fuel during the coldest winter days. Journal commodities reporter Ryan Dezember tells us why it’s a pipeline problem and how manufacturers manage when their gas supply is interrupted. And reporter Jasmine Li discusses the matchmaking algorithm that’s taking the Stanford campus by storm. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:33.2	This year's breathing temperatures carry risks for U.S. factories that depend on natural gas.
0:39.1	Plus, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnik faces calls for his resignation over ties to Jeffrey Epstein
0:44.5	that were revealed in the latest batch of the Epstein files.
0:47.7	I did not have any relationship with him.
0:52.5	I barely had anything to do with that person.
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