Former Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick faced intense questioning on Capitol Hill Tuesday regarding his past association with Jeffrey Epstein, while the FBI released images of a masked person in connection to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of news anchor Savannah Guthrie. Additionally, American luger Ashley Farquharson secured a rare Olympic medal, and Eileen Gu, representing China, received backlash for comments on a statement made by former President Donald Trump.
Lutnick, who served under the Trump administration, denied any wrongdoing during his appearance before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee. He was grilled about his continued contact with Epstein years after claiming to have distanced himself from the convicted sex offender. One Democrat stated that Lutnick had "totally misrepresented" the extent of their relationship "to the Congress, to the American people and to the survivors of his despicable criminal and predatory acts," according to ABC News.
In other news, the FBI is seeking to identify a masked individual in connection to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, who went missing from her Tucson, Arizona, home on January 31st. The FBI released images of the person, who is believed to be armed, as part of their investigation. Savannah Guthrie stated that her family believes their mother is still alive and has appealed for information.
Meanwhile, at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, Ashley Farquharson made history by winning a medal in luge, marking only the second time an American has achieved this feat in the event. Farquharson, who started luge as a childhood activity, expressed her disbelief at the accomplishment, according to Fox News.
Adding to the week's developments, Eileen Gu, the American-born skier representing China, faced criticism on social media. Her comments regarding former President Trump's criticism of U.S. Olympian Hunter Hess drew scrutiny. Gu, the world's highest-paid Winter Olympic athlete, earns an estimated $23 million annually through partnerships with Chinese and Western companies, according to Fox News.
In a separate development, a former Florida police chief claimed that Donald Trump told him in 2006 that "everyone" knew about Epstein's behavior, according to an FBI document released by the Justice Department. The document details a 2019 interview with the former Palm Beach police chief, who alleges Trump called him after the department launched an investigation into Epstein. The officer's name was redacted in the document.
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