Congress Subpoenas Clintons, DOJ Records, And Former Officials In Sweeping Epstein Investigation
In a dramatic escalation of its investigation into the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, House Republicans have issued a sweeping series of subpoenas targeting the Department of Justice, former top law enforcement officials, and even former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The move signals a renewed push by Congress to uncover what it describes as long-buried truths surrounding Epstein’s sex trafficking operation and the federal government’s handling of the case.
House Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-KY) announced the aggressive new round of subpoenas on Tuesday. The Department of Justice has been ordered to hand over all relevant records related to Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell by August 19. Meanwhile, a parade of high-profile former officials is now scheduled for depositions stretching from mid-August into October.
Among those subpoenaed:
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Former AG William Barr (August 18)
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Former AG Alberto Gonzales (August 26)
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Former AG Jeff Sessions (August 28)
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Former FBI Director Robert Mueller (September 2)
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Former AG Loretta Lynch (September 9)
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Former AG Eric Holder (September 30)
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Former AG Merrick Garland (October 2)
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Former FBI Director James Comey (October 7)
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Hillary Clinton (October 9)
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Bill Clinton (October 14)
Also under subpoena is Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s longtime associate who is currently serving a 20-year sentence for her role in the trafficking of underage girls. She is scheduled to be deposed on August 11, although her lawyer has warned that she will refuse to cooperate unless granted immunity — a demand the Oversight Committee has firmly rejected.
In his letters to the Clintons, Comer cited their “close relationship” with both Epstein and Maxwell. Bill Clinton famously took over two dozen flights on Epstein’s private jet, while Hillary Clinton’s name appeared in various travel and contact logs associated with the disgraced financier.
The committee’s vote to issue the subpoenas was approved by the Federal Law Enforcement Subcommittee on July 23. While Republicans pushed the bulk of the motions, even some Democrats joined in demanding the DOJ turn over Epstein-related records. An amendment introduced by Rep. Summer Lee (D-PA) to subpoena the Justice Department passed by an 8-2 vote. Additional amendments — including one from Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) seeking records of Biden administration communications with the DOJ about Epstein — were adopted by voice vote.
Attorney General Pam Bondi, who launched a “strike force” into the Epstein scandal following her appointment by President Trump, is overseeing the DOJ’s cooperation with the probe. Bondi is said to have greenlit efforts to unseal grand jury testimony and has hinted at major revelations ahead. Her office has not confirmed whether immunity discussions with Maxwell’s legal team have taken place.
Critics have long claimed that the Epstein case was buried by powerful interests in Washington. Comer’s cover letters make clear the committee is pursuing oversight not just of Epstein’s crimes, but of the federal government’s pattern of plea deals, non-prosecution agreements, and what he calls “potentially systemic failures” in sex trafficking enforcement.
Trump, who once associated with Epstein but later banned him from Mar-a-Lago, has remained vocal in recent months, calling the Epstein coverage a “hoax” by the Left to distract from deeper wrongdoing. He has urged full transparency, including the release of sealed grand jury records and victim interviews, despite pushback from some federal judges.
Maxwell was recently moved to a lower-security prison in Texas, reportedly after meeting with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche — a former Trump attorney. That transfer has raised fresh questions about whether a deal may already be in the works.
For Comer and House Republicans, the message is clear: the Epstein saga is far from over. And for the Clintons, Mueller, Comey, and others — the subpoenas are only the beginning.