House Panel Subpoenas Bill, Hillary Clinton Over Epstein Ties/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ The House Oversight Committee voted to issue subpoenas to Bill and Hillary Clinton amid renewed interest in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. A motion led by Rep. Scott Perry passed by voice vote and awaits official action from Chairman James Comer. The move comes as lawmakers across party lines escalate demands for transparency in the Epstein case.
Clinton Subpoenas + Epstein Probe Quick Looks
- House Oversight Committee advances motion to subpoena Clintons
- Rep. Scott Perry proposes list of 10 individuals tied to Epstein probe
- Subpoenas also target former AGs and federal law enforcement figures
- Committee chair James Comer expected to issue subpoenas shortly
- Democrats also demand Epstein files amid DOJ memo fallout
- Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell subpoenaed earlier in week
- Motion passed by voice vote without individual roll call
- GOP faces scrutiny while Democrats push for transparency
- Rep. Summer Lee successfully moves to subpoena Epstein files
- Epstein investigation draws bipartisan interest ahead of August recess
House Panel Subpoenas Bill, Hillary Clinton Over Epstein Ties
Deep Look
The House Oversight Committee has taken a significant and controversial step by voting to issue subpoenas to former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as part of its broadening investigation into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
During a subcommittee hearing on Wednesday, Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) introduced a motion calling for subpoenas to be issued to a group of high-profile political and legal figures. The list included the Clintons, former FBI Director James Comey, former Attorneys General Eric Holder, Loretta Lynch, William Barr, Merrick Garland, Robert Mueller, Jeff Sessions, and Alberto Gonzales.
“I have a motion to subpoena the following individuals to expand the full committee’s investigation into Ms. Maxwell,” Perry stated, referencing Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s longtime associate who is currently serving a prison sentence. The motion passed by voice vote, meaning there was no official roll call on the record.
Although the vote passed the committee level, the subpoenas are not legally binding until they are officially issued by Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.). According to a committee aide, the subpoenas will be issued “in the near future.”
This move follows another successful motion by Rep. Summer Lee (D-Pa.), a progressive Democrat and member of the so-called “Squad,” who called for the committee to subpoena any and all files related to Jeffrey Epstein. Her motion passed 8–2 and will also require Chairman Comer’s signature to be formalized.
The resurgence of congressional focus on Epstein follows a recent DOJ memo that effectively declared the federal government’s investigation into Epstein’s case closed. That move has reignited interest across party lines and placed added pressure on lawmakers to pursue transparency.
While Republicans have come under fire from media outlets and watchdog groups over how they’re handling the Epstein fallout, far-right figures have also turned their criticism inward. Some have accused former Trump officials, including Attorney General Pam Bondi, of reneging on previous pledges to expose all relevant files. Bondi is reportedly reviewing whether Ghislaine Maxwell might cooperate with federal authorities.
Earlier this week, a GOP-led initiative to subpoena Maxwell passed unanimously in the committee. That subpoena was officially issued the following day by Comer, indicating a pattern of follow-through once committee motions receive initial approval.
Wednesday’s hearing wasn’t originally centered on Epstein. It was a subcommittee meeting on federal law enforcement oversight. However, Democrats used the platform to pressure Republicans on the broader Epstein investigation. Their strategy appears to be aimed at leveraging GOP calls for transparency and holding them accountable to the same standard.
Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), a member of the Oversight subcommittee, successfully amended Rep. Lee’s motion to include demands for the release of any Biden administration communications related to Epstein. The bipartisan nature of the amendments and motions reflects the unusual political dynamics surrounding this case.
Despite the growing momentum, the Clinton Foundation did not respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.
As Congress heads into its August recess, the Epstein case remains a focal point of bipartisan tension and political theater. With subpoenas looming, lawmakers on both sides appear committed to keeping the pressure on, suggesting more revelations could surface in the coming months.
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