DOJ To Start Handing Epstein Docs To Congress By Week’s End, Comer Confirms
House Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-KY) announced Monday that the Department of Justice will begin turning over Jeffrey Epstein-related documents to Congress on Friday, marking the first delivery under his August 5 subpoena. The development comes just one day before the panel’s deadline for compliance.
Comer noted that the DOJ has “many records” in its custody, and warned it will take time to process the files, redact child sexual abuse material, and protect victims’ identities. Still, he credited President Trump’s push for transparency, saying the administration is “committed to providing the American people with information about this matter.”
The Oversight Committee’s subpoena sweep extends beyond the DOJ. Comer has demanded testimony from former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and multiple ex-law enforcement officials. Ghislaine Maxwell, currently serving a 20-year prison sentence, was also subpoenaed but has demanded immunity and other conditions before agreeing to testify.
The first deposition took place Monday with former Attorney General William Barr. According to a committee source, Barr testified that Trump never interfered in Epstein’s prosecution, never issued instructions about his death, and that he believed if the Biden DOJ had evidence implicating Trump, it would have been released by now.
Separately, the committee will withdraw its subpoena of former FBI Director Robert Mueller due to his declining health, according to staff.
Epstein’s death in 2019 inside a New York City jail has fueled years of speculation, particularly surrounding his powerful network of associates. Comer’s cover letters to the Clintons emphasized their “close relationship” with Epstein and Maxwell, while former FBI and DOJ leaders are being questioned on their role in investigations and prosecutions.
Attorney General Pam Bondi, working at Trump’s direction, has petitioned judges to unseal grand jury testimony from the Epstein and Maxwell cases, though courts have so far denied the requests. Meanwhile, DOJ officials continue to insist there was no client list, blackmail operation, or evidence of foul play.
With document production set to begin this week, Congress is now positioned to dig deeper into Epstein’s political and institutional ties—an inquiry that could put several high-profile figures back under the spotlight.