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Howard Lutnick

What's on Howard Lutnick's mind?

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Cantor Fitzgerald under scrutiny 33% the Wisconsin factory tour 22% bullish economy, chatty on Iran 18% the FIFA back channel 10% everything else 17%
#1
Warren Widens the $1.6bn Rare-Earth Probe

Four Democrats, one $1.6bn USA Rare Earth deal, and now his son pulled into the frame.

Democratic lawmakers are investigating Howard Lutnick's possible ties to a Cantor Fitzgerald deal.

WSJ · 2026-07-07
our translation

he keeps calling it a clean deal because the second he stops, the story becomes his kids and cantor cashing in on his signature.

son now ensnared as probe widensvery sure · 7 sources
#2
Federal Cash and Factory Floors in Wisconsin
federal cash and two Wisconsin stopsvery sure · 5 sources
#3
Bullish on America, Chatty on Iran
talked economy and Iran mid-tourpretty sure · 3 sources
#4
The Commerce Secretary and a Red Card
reported role in Balogun red cardhonestly, a hunch · 2 sources
thursday, july 9
Answer the four Democrats probing the USA Rare Earth deal(reported)
Tout more federal factory investment to steer the story(safe bet)
Stay bullish on camera and sidestep the questions about his son(safe bet)

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The source

Lofgren, Warren, Wyden, and Van Hollen led a new probe into Cantor Fitzgerald and USAR after a $1.6 billion Trump administration deal.

news.google.com · 2026-07-09

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