House Subpoenas DOJ for Epstein Files, Clintons Deposition/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ The House Oversight Committee has subpoenaed the Justice Department for Jeffrey Epstein case files and called for depositions from Bill and Hillary Clinton, plus eight former law enforcement officials. This bipartisan move intensifies a long-standing investigation into Epstein’s connections. Lawmakers demand full transparency, suspecting withheld information and potential political links.
Epstein Probe Expands, Clintons and DOJ Subpoenaed – Quick Looks
- House Oversight Committee issues DOJ subpoena for Epstein investigation files
- Depositions sought from Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, and eight top officials
- Subpoenas include former AGs Garland, Barr, Sessions, Lynch, Holder, Gonzales
- Former FBI directors Comey and Mueller also subpoenaed for testimony
- Committee seeks Ghislaine Maxwell interview; deposition delayed pending appeal
- Move driven by bipartisan support despite GOP majority control
- Lawmakers allege lack of transparency and potential political interference
- Interest resurges in Epstein’s 2019 death and possible connections to officials
- Rep. Garcia: “What is Donald Trump hiding?”
- Epstein investigation has spanned over two decades
Deep Look: House Committee Targets DOJ, Clintons in Escalating Epstein Probe
WASHINGTON — The House Oversight Committee dramatically escalated its investigation into the long-running Jeffrey Epstein case on Tuesday by subpoenaing the Justice Department for all related files and demanding sworn depositions from several high-profile former government officials, including Bill and Hillary Clinton.
The committee, led by Republicans but backed by bipartisan support, issued the subpoenas amid growing pressure from lawmakers and the public for greater transparency into Epstein’s criminal enterprise and potential connections to powerful figures.
Clintons, Former Attorneys General Among Those Subpoenaed
Among those ordered to give testimony under oath are:
- Former President Bill Clinton
- Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
- Former Attorneys General Merrick Garland, William Barr, Jeff Sessions, Loretta Lynch, Eric Holder, and Alberto Gonzales
- Former FBI Directors James Comey and Robert Mueller
The committee’s wide-reaching move signals renewed urgency in uncovering what lawmakers suspect may be concealed evidence or incomplete disclosures related to Epstein’s network, his death in federal custody in 2019, and potential government complicity or oversight failures.
Trump, DOJ Transparency, and Bipartisan Pressure
Though the Republican-led committee has faced criticism for politicizing the Epstein probe, Democratic lawmakers were instrumental in pushing for the DOJ subpoena, highlighting the investigation’s bipartisan momentum.
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), the committee’s ranking Democrat, emphasized the broader stakes:
“Democrats are focused on transparency and are pushing back against the corruption of Donald Trump… What is Donald Trump hiding that he won’t release the Epstein files?”
The subpoena demands not only investigation records, but also communications between the Biden administration and the DOJ regarding Epstein — a move intended to assess whether recent decisions to withhold documents were politically motivated.
Ghislaine Maxwell Deposition Delayed Pending Court Decision
The committee had also scheduled a deposition with Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s longtime associate currently serving a prison sentence for her role in trafficking underage girls. However, her interview has been postponed, as the Supreme Court considers whether to hear her appeal challenging her conviction.
Maxwell, who was recently moved from a Florida to a Texas prison facility, claims she was unjustly prosecuted, adding another layer of legal uncertainty to the probe.
Conspiracy Theories and Political Undercurrents Resurface
Since Epstein’s death in a New York City jail cell in August 2019 — ruled a suicide by the medical examiner — conservative media and online communities have fueled speculation about the extent of Epstein’s connections to U.S. and international elites.
The House Oversight Committee, particularly under the leadership of Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.), has leaned into these suspicions, claiming the Justice Department has withheld key findings from the public.
The subpoenas follow recent failed efforts to unseal grand jury records in Florida tied to the early stages of Epstein’s legal history, further frustrating lawmakers and transparency advocates.
A Two-Decade Investigation Still Unfolding
Epstein’s alleged crimes span back over 20 years, involving a global network of abuse, coercion, and financial corruption. Despite his 2008 plea deal in Florida and multiple attempts to prosecute him over the years, it wasn’t until 2019 that he was federally charged with sex trafficking.
His abrupt death while in custody has left many questions unanswered, and critics argue that key political and legal institutions failed to hold him — and possibly others — fully accountable.
As the House Oversight Committee pushes forward, the subpoenas mark one of the most aggressive congressional moves yet to force long-sought accountability in the Epstein case.
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