Committee seeks Epstein documentation, extending invitation to Clintons for testimony
In a significant development, the US House Oversight Committee has issued subpoenas to several high-ranking officials, including former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and numerous other former attorneys general and FBI directors, in connection with the investigation into the criminal activities of the disgraced financier, Jeffrey Epstein.
The subpoenas demand testimony from both Clintons regarding their past ties to Epstein and his associate, Ghislaine Maxwell. Other officials subpoenaed include former Attorneys General Merrick Garland, Bill Barr, Alberto Gonzales, Jeff Sessions, Loretta Lynch, Eric Holder, and former FBI Directors James Comey and Robert Mueller.
The Oversight Committee has also summoned current Attorney General Pam Bondi for documents about the Justice Department’s investigation into Epstein and Maxwell. These subpoenas were authorized by a bipartisan subcommittee and target officials spanning four presidential administrations.
The House passed a resolution in July 2025, broadly demanding the release of all federal documents related to Epstein, citing constitutional authority to investigate and subpoena information relevant to the public interest. The committee is aiming to uncover previously suppressed or undisclosed information regarding Epstein’s criminal network, potential cover-ups, and involvement or knowledge of prominent figures, including the Clintons and justice officials.
House Oversight Democrats have recently called for a congressional hearing with survivors of Epstein's abuse to further probe institutional complicity and provide survivor testimonies. This investigation represents an extensive congressional effort to shed light on the dark side of Epstein's activities and bring transparency to a matter that has long been shrouded in secrecy.
The investigation comes in the wake of Ghislaine Maxwell's sentencing to 20 years in prison in 2022 for her role in building a ring for the sexual abuse of girls. Donald Trump, who had promised during his campaign to open the Epstein files but has not done so yet, was asked to release files by August 19. Trump has denied being the author of a greeting in Epstein's birthday album, as reported by the Wall Street Journal. It is important to note that Trump spent time with Epstein, as evidenced by several party videos.
The investigation is ongoing, with depositions scheduled through August, September, and October 2025, and document turn-ins due by August 19, 2025. As the investigation unfolds, the public can expect more revelations about the inner workings of Epstein's criminal network and the roles that various high-profile individuals may have played.
References: 1. CNN 2. New York Times 3. Wall Street Journal 4. Politico 5. USA Today
- The subpoenas issued by the US House Oversight Committee include requests for testimony from celebrities, such as the Clintons, about their past associations with Jeffrey Epstein and his associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, as part of the ongoing investigation into Epstein's criminal activities.
- The House Oversight Committee is not only targeting political figures, like former attorneys general and FBI directors, spanning four presidential administrations, but also general-news outlets for the release of all federal documents related to Epstein, aiming to expose suppressed or undisclosed information.
- In connection to the Epstein investigation, crime-and-justice reports have implicated high-profile individuals, such as former President Bill Clinton and various justice officials, and the investigation is expected to continue uncovering more about the roles these individuals, as well as prominent celebrities, might have played in Epstein's criminal network.
