House panel subpoenas Clintons and other ex-officials in Epstein probe, seeks files from DOJ

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House committee subpoenas the Clintons and several top former DOJ officials for testimony on Jeffrey Epstein

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U.S. House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) has subpoenaed the Justice Department (DOJ) and 10 former government officials, including former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, as part of a probe into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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U.S. House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) has subpoenaed the Justice Department (DOJ) and 10 former government officials, including former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, as part of a probe into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The DOJ has been directed to deliver Epstein-related documents by Aug. 19, with Comer stating that Congress must "conduct oversight of the federal government's enforcement of sex trafficking laws" and "its handling" of the Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell investigations.

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The DOJ has been directed to deliver Epstein-related documents by Aug. 19, with Comer stating that Congress must "conduct oversight of the federal government's enforcement of sex trafficking laws" and "its handling" of the Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell investigations.

Other people subpoenaed include former FBI Directors James Comey and Robert Mueller, and former Attorneys General Merrick Garland, William Barr, Jeff Sessions, Loretta Lynch, Eric Holder and Alberto Gonzales. Deposition dates are scheduled throughout August, September and October.

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Other people subpoenaed include former FBI Directors James Comey and Robert Mueller, and former Attorneys General Merrick Garland, William Barr, Jeff Sessions, Loretta Lynch, Eric Holder and Alberto Gonzales. Deposition dates are scheduled throughout August, September and October.

This follows a July <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/fbi-doj-conclude-epstein-had-no-client-list-committed-suicide">DOJ memo that concluded Epstein did not have a "client list"</a> of prominent figures and confirmed his death was a suicide, finding no credible evidence that the disgraced financier blackmailed prominent people.

This follows a July DOJ memo that concluded Epstein did not have a "client list" of prominent figures and confirmed his death was a suicide, finding no credible evidence that the disgraced financier blackmailed prominent people.

Bill Clinton traveled on Epstein's private plane four times in 2002 and 2003 while doing work for the Clinton Foundation, though he's denied ever visiting Epstein's private island and has stated that he knows nothing about Epstein's crimes and had not spoken to Epstein in "well over a decade."

Bill Clinton traveled on Epstein's private plane four times in 2002 and 2003 while doing work for the Clinton Foundation, though he's denied ever visiting Epstein's private island and has stated that he knows nothing about Epstein's crimes and had not spoken to Epstein in "well over a decade."

The committee previously subpoenaed convicted Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell, but agreed to delay her deposition until after the Supreme Court considers <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/maxwell-signals-willingness-to-testify-on-epstein-files">her petition to overturn her conviction</a>. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche interviewed Maxwell last month, after which she was she was transferred to a minimum-security prison.

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The committee previously subpoenaed convicted Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell, but agreed to delay her deposition until after the Supreme Court considers her petition to overturn her conviction. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche interviewed Maxwell last month, after which she was she was transferred to a minimum-security prison.

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The Justice Department has been directed to deliver documents pursuant to the Epstein subpoena by Aug. 19, with Comer stating that Congress must conduct oversight of the federal government's enforcement of sex trafficking laws and its handling of the Epstein and Maxwell investigations. The committee may use investigation results to inform legislative solutions to improve federal efforts to combat sex trafficking and reform non-prosecution agreements in sex-crime investigations.</span

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The Justice Department has been directed to deliver documents pursuant to the Epstein subpoena by Aug. 19, with Comer stating that Congress must conduct oversight of the federal government's enforcement of sex trafficking laws and its handling of the Epstein and Maxwell investigations. The committee may use investigation results to inform legislative solutions to improve federal efforts to combat sex trafficking and reform non-prosecution agreements in sex-crime investigations.

Former officials subpoenaed include former FBI Directors James Comey and Robert Mueller, and former Attorneys General spanning four presidential administrations: Merrick Garland, William Barr, Jeff Sessions, Loretta Lynch, Eric Holder and Alberto Gonzales. Deposition dates have been scheduled throughout August, September and October, with Hillary Clinton scheduled for Oct. 9 and Bill Clinton for Oct. 14.</span

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Former officials subpoenaed include former FBI Directors James Comey and Robert Mueller, and former Attorneys General spanning four presidential administrations: Merrick Garland, William Barr, Jeff Sessions, Loretta Lynch, Eric Holder and Alberto Gonzales. Deposition dates have been scheduled throughout August, September and October, with Hillary Clinton scheduled for Oct. 9 and Bill Clinton for Oct. 14.

The congressional probe follows a July DOJ memo that concluded Epstein did not have a "client list" of prominent figures and confirmed he died by suicide, finding no credible evidence that the disgraced financier blackmailed prominent people. The findings rankled some of Trump's supporters, who are skeptical that there is nothing else regarding Epstein's case to make public.</span

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The congressional probe follows a July DOJ memo that concluded Epstein did not have a "client list" of prominent figures and confirmed he died by suicide, finding no credible evidence that the disgraced financier blackmailed prominent people. The findings rankled some of Trump's supporters, who are skeptical that there is nothing else regarding Epstein's case to make public.

Bill Clinton traveled on Epstein's private plane four times in 2002 and 2003 while doing work for the Clinton Foundation, with foundation staffers and Secret Service accompanying him on the trips, according to a 2019 statement from his spokesperson. Clinton has denied ever visiting Epstein's private island and has stated through representatives that he knows nothing about Epstein's crimes and had not spoken to Epstein in well over a decade.</span

Bill Clinton traveled on Epstein's private plane four times in 2002 and 2003 while doing work for the Clinton Foundation, with foundation staffers and Secret Service accompanying him on the trips, according to a 2019 statement from his spokesperson. Clinton has denied ever visiting Epstein's private island and has stated through representatives that he knows nothing about Epstein's crimes and had not spoken to Epstein in well over a decade.

The committee previously subpoenaed Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's longtime associate who is serving a 20-year prison sentence for her role in helping Epstein sexually abuse teenage girls, but agreed to delay her deposition until after the Supreme Court considers her petition to overturn her conviction. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche interviewed Maxwell for two days last month, during which she answered questions about "100 different people" according to her lawyer.</span

The committee previously subpoenaed Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's longtime associate who is serving a 20-year prison sentence for her role in helping Epstein sexually abuse teenage girls, but agreed to delay her deposition until after the Supreme Court considers her petition to overturn her conviction. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche interviewed Maxwell for two days last month, during which she answered questions about "100 different people" according to her lawyer.

The timing and scope of these subpoenas appear politically motivated, targeting prominent Democrats like the Clintons while conveniently omitting key Trump administration figures like former Labor Secretary Alex Acosta, who brokered Epstein's controversial 2008 plea deal. The DOJ already conducted a systematic review and found no evidence of a client list or blackmail scheme, yet Republicans continue pushing conspiracy theories that have already been debunked by federal investigators.

The timing and scope of these subpoenas appear politically motivated, targeting prominent Democrats like the Clintons while conveniently omitting key Trump administration figures like former Labor Secretary Alex Acosta, who brokered Epstein's controversial 2008 plea deal. The DOJ already conducted a systematic review and found no evidence of a client list or blackmail scheme, yet Republicans continue pushing conspiracy theories that have already been debunked by federal investigators.

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Clintons Subpoenaed By House Amid Probe Of Epstein's 'Horrific Crimes'

House Oversight Committee Subpoenas Clintons, DOJ Over Epstein

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This investigation represents crucial oversight of how federal agencies handled one of the most significant sex trafficking cases in recent history. The bipartisan support for obtaining the Epstein files shows that transparency and accountability transcend party lines when it comes to protecting victims of sexual abuse. Congress has a constitutional duty to examine whether the Justice Department properly enforced sex trafficking laws and whether any plea agreements or prosecutorial decisions failed the victims who deserved justice.

This investigation represents crucial oversight of how federal agencies handled one of the most significant sex trafficking cases in recent history. The bipartisan support for obtaining the Epstein files shows that transparency and accountability transcend party lines when it comes to protecting victims of sexual abuse. Congress has a constitutional duty to examine whether the Justice Department properly enforced sex trafficking laws and whether any plea agreements or prosecutorial decisions failed the victims who deserved justice.

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