Congressional Probe Deepens: Clintons, Key Officials Subpoenaed in Epstein Case
Congressional Probe Deepens: Clintons, Key Officials Subpoenaed in Epstein Case
In a significant escalation of a congressional inquiry into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the House Oversight Committee has issued subpoenas to former President Bill Clinton, his wife Hillary Clinton, and eight other high-profile individuals. This move aims to gather more information on Epstein’s history and the federal government’s handling of investigations into sex trafficking.
The bipartisan committee, chaired by Republican James Comer, is seeking testimony and documents from the Clintons, citing their past connections to Epstein, including Bill Clinton’s acknowledged trips on Epstein’s private plane in the early 2000s and meetings in New York. While the Clinton administration predates the initial Epstein investigation, their relationship has long drawn scrutiny.
Among others subpoenaed are former Attorneys General Merrick Garland, Loretta Lynch, Eric Holder, Alberto Gonzales, Jeff Sessions, and William Barr, along with former FBI Directors James Comey and Robert Mueller. The committee also demanded records directly from the Justice Department related to Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, who is currently serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking.
Depositions are slated to begin this month and continue through the autumn, with Bill Clinton specifically scheduled for October 14. A scheduled August 11 deposition for Ghislaine Maxwell, who had indicated willingness to testify, has been indefinitely postponed.
The subpoenas come amid renewed public interest and a political rift over the release of Epstein-related federal files. Recently, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that a review found no evidence of a rumored client list and supported Epstein’s death by suicide, sparking outrage among some who had hoped for more disclosures. The Justice Department is also currently seeking to release grand jury transcripts from Maxwell’s case, a move her lawyers oppose.
The committee’s overarching goal is to conduct oversight of federal sex trafficking law enforcement and specifically the investigations into Epstein and Maxwell. It remains unclear if all individuals named will appear before the committee or if their testimony will be public.
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