A subcommittee of the House Oversight Committee has voted to issue subpoenas to all individuals involved, as well as to the Department of Justice.
In a separate hearing held last month, the same subcommittee voted on two occasions to subpoena each of the individuals and the DOJ.
This action follows an earlier vote by Comer’s full committee to subpoena Ghislaine Maxwell, a close associate of Epstein, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison “for her involvement in a scheme to sexually exploit and abuse numerous minor girls alongside Jeffrey Epstein for over a decade,” as stated in a press release from the Southern District of New York.
Comer has consented to delay Maxwell’s deposition until after the Supreme Court reviews her appeal to overturn the conviction, as reported by Fox News.
The committee has set a deadline of August 19 for the DOJ to provide records related to Epstein’s case, according to information obtained by Fox News Digital. A representative from the DOJ has confirmed receipt of the subpoena but has refrained from providing further comments.
Letters sent to Hillary Clinton and Bill Clinton indicate that they are required to appear on October 9 and 14, respectively.
Barr and Sessions, both of whom served as attorneys general during Trump’s initial term, have been summoned to appear on August 18 and August 28, respectively.
Lynch and Holder, former attorneys general under Obama, are scheduled to appear on September 19 and September 30, respectively.
The deposition of former Biden Attorney General Merrick Garland is planned for October 2, while Robert Mueller is set for September 2, and James Comey for October 7. Gonzales, who held the position of attorney general under former President George W. Bush, has been ordered to testify on August 26.
Epstein took his own life in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges. Nevertheless, the current administration’s handling of the situation has led to rifts within the GOP base.
The divisions arise from a memo issued by the DOJ in July, which stated, “This systematic review revealed no incriminating ‘client list.’ Furthermore, no credible evidence was found indicating that Epstein blackmailed prominent individuals as part of his actions. We did not discover any evidence that could justify an investigation against uncharged third parties.”
Conservative figures such as Steve Bannon and Laura Loomer have accused the DOJ of mishandling an issue that has long been regarded as a priority among Trump’s supporters.
To resolve the internal conflict, President Donald Trump has endorsed Attorney General Pam Bondi and requested her to provide any “credible” information related to Epstein.
Bondi subsequently dispatched Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche to the Florida prison where Maxwell was held until recently for a meeting with her and her legal team.
The DOJ has also advocated for the release of grand jury testimony in the Epstein and Maxwell cases.
The Wall Street Journal reported last week that former President Bill Clinton was among several individuals who extended birthday greetings to convicted sex offender and disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th birthday in 2003.
Clinton’s name has emerged multiple times in relation to Epstein, who passed away in prison six years ago. Public reports have disclosed related documents and testimony, identifying Clinton among several high-profile individuals in court filings from the previous year.
Clinton’s name is also listed on flight logs for a private jet owned by Epstein, which made several journeys between 2002 and 2003, according to reports; however, there have been no reports or evidence suggesting that Clinton was involved in Epstein’s sex crimes.
“In 2002 and 2003, President Clinton undertook a total of four trips on Jeffrey Epstein’s airplane: one to Europe, one to Asia, and two to Africa, which included stops related to the work of the Clinton Foundation,” stated Clinton spokesman Angel Urena in 2019.
According to the Journal, Clinton’s message to Epstein was penned in the former president’s “distinctive scrawl.”
“It’s reassuring, isn’t it, to have endured for so long, throughout all the years of learning and understanding, adventures and [illegible word], and also to maintain your childlike curiosity, the ambition to effect change, and the comfort of friends,” the letter allegedly stated.
In a deposition conducted in May 2016, Johanna Sjoberg—one of Jeffrey Epstein’s purported victims—was interrogated regarding former President Bill Clinton.
Sjoberg has claimed that she was part of Epstein’s circle from 2001 to 2006.
“[Epstein] mentioned once that Clinton prefers them young, referring to girls,” Sjoberg testified during the deposition, according to Newsweek.