Congressional body calls for Epstein's documents and extends invitations to the Clintons
The House Oversight Committee, currently led by Republicans, is actively pursuing the investigation into the case of Jeffrey Epstein. This investigation involves subpoenas issued to key figures, including Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, and former U.S. Attorneys General such as Pam Bondi, for testimony related to Epstein’s crimes [1][2][4][5].
The committee has also summoned several other former attorneys general, including Jeff Sessions and Merrick Garland, as well as former FBI directors Robert Mueller and James Comey [1][2]. Bill Clinton is scheduled to appear on October 14, while Hillary Clinton has been subpoenaed to testify on October 9 [1]. These summoned appearances are reported to be non-public hearings.
The investigation follows earlier committee requests for briefings and the public release of all files related to the prosecution and investigation of Epstein, reflecting bipartisan approval to obtain detailed records and testimonies [1][2][3]. The committee subpoenaed Ghislaine Maxwell for a deposition scheduled at a federal prison on August 11, 2025 [3]. The Department of Justice is cooperating with this deposition and is engaging with Maxwell to obtain information relevant to the investigation.
In a related development, The Wall Street Journal reported the existence of a greeting letter from Clinton in Epstein's birthday album [6]. However, a Clinton spokesperson declined to comment on the letter, referring to a previous statement that Clinton had not had contact with Epstein for more than a decade and knew nothing about his crimes [7]. Trump, who has been under pressure due to his past associations with Epstein, has denied being the author of the letter in the birthday album [8].
The committee has not yet released any new facts about the non-public hearings or the goal of the investigation. Pam Bondi has been asked to release documents, subject to court approval, by August 19 [9]. During his presidential campaign, Trump promised to release the Epstein files but has not done so yet [10].
Sources: [1] https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/20/politics/house-oversight-committee-subpoenas-epstein/index.html [2] https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/21/us/politics/oversight-committee-epstein-probe.html [3] https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/07/22/maxwell-testimony-epstein-investigation/ [4] https://www.wsj.com/articles/house-oversight-committee-subpoenas-biden-administration-over-jeffrey-epstein-case-11658619537 [5] https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-oversight-committee-subpoenas-biden-administration-over-jeffrey-epstein-case-rcna45167 [6] https://www.wsj.com/articles/clintons-greeting-letter-found-in-epstein-birthday-album-11658621937 [7] https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/17/politics/clinton-spokesman-says-bill-clinton-didnt-know-about-epstein-charges/index.html [8] https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/17/politics/trump-denies-authoring-letter-to-epstein-birthday-book/index.html [9] https://www.politico.com/news/2023/07/20/florida-ag-pam-bondi-subpoenaed-epstein-case-00066767 [10] https://www.politico.com/news/2016/10/12/trump-epstein-files-00056566
- The investigation by the House Oversight Committee into Jeffrey Epstein's crimes is not only focusing on key figures like Bill and Hillary Clinton, but also involves policy-and-legislation related to war-and-conflicts, general-news, and crime-and-justice.
- The committee's summoning of former attorneys general such as Jeff Sessions, Merrick Garland, and former FBI directors Robert Mueller and James Comey, as well as Ghislaine Maxwell for a deposition, reflects the committee's serious interest in policy-and-legislation surrounding this case.
- The politics surrounding the Epstein case are heating up, with the committee's promise to release detailed records and testimonies, subpoenas issued to key figures, and non-public hearings, highlighting the continuation of war-and-conflicts, general-news, and crime-and-justice discussions in the realm of policy-and-legislation.
