John Kennedy Urges Pam Bondi To Interview Trump Cabinet Secretary After Epstein Blackmailer Claim

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John Kennedy Urges Pam Bondi To Interview Trump Cabinet Secretary After Epstein Blackmailer Claim

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

Republican Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy during a Tuesday hearing urged Attorney General Pam Bondi to interview Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick following his claims about deceased pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Lutnick said…

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