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House Oversight Committee Subpoenas Bill and Hillary Clinton, Former U.S. Attorneys General and FBI Directors, over Jeffrey Epstein Case

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The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, led by Chairman James Comer, has issued deposition subpoenas to Bill and Hillary Clinton, several former U.S. Attorneys General, and former FBI Directors, as well as a subpoena to the U.S. Department of Justice for records related to the Jeffrey Epstein case. This move follows recent action by a Subcommittee, which approved motions to subpoena these records and compel witness testimony. The subpoenas aim to uncover information about the horrific crimes perpetrated by Jeffrey Epstein and potential involvement by high-ranking government officials.

Key Takeaways:

  • The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has issued deposition subpoenas to Bill and Hillary Clinton, among other high-ranking government officials, to testify about their involvement in the Jeffrey Epstein case.
  • The committee has also subpoenaed the U.S. Department of Justice for records related to Epstein, including communications between President Biden and/or Biden Administration officials.
  • The committee has set specific return dates for each of the deposition subpoenas, with the earliest being August 18 for former U.S. Attorney General William Barr.
  • The investigation is aimed at uncovering information about the horrific crimes perpetrated by Jeffrey Epstein and potential involvement by high-ranking government officials.
  • The committee's actions were approved by a voice vote in the Federal Law Enforcement Subcommittee, with several amendments adopted to include the release of specific records.
  • Reps. Scott Perry (R-Pa.), Summer Lee (D-Pa.), Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), and Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) were among the lawmakers who proposed amendments to the initial motion.

Statistics:

  • 11 high-ranking government officials have been subpoenaed to testify about their involvement in the Jeffrey Epstein case, including Bill and Hillary Clinton.
  • The U.S. Department of Justice has been subpoenaed to produce records related to Epstein by August 19.
  • The committee has set specific return dates for each of the deposition subpoenas, with the earliest being August 18 and the latest being October 14.
  • 9 of the 11 subpoenaed officials have been named, with only 2 names redacted for privacy.
  • The investigation is focused on uncovering information about the horrific crimes perpetrated by Jeffrey Epstein.

Sources:

  • Rep. James Comer, "Chairman Comer Subpoenas Bill and Hillary Clinton, Former U.S. Attorneys General and FBI Directors, and Records Related to Jeffrey Epstein," August 5, 2025, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  • Rep. Scott Perry, et al., Motion to Subpoena Bill and Hillary Clinton, James Comey, Loretta Lynch, Eric Holder, Merrick Garland, Robert Mueller, William Barr, Jeff Sessions, and Alberto Gonzales, July 23, 2025, Federal Law Enforcement Subcommittee
  • Rep. Summer Lee, Amended Motion to Subpoena the Department of Justice, July 23, 2025, Federal Law Enforcement Subcommittee
  • Rep. Andy Biggs, Amendment to Include Release of Communications Between President Biden and/or Biden Administration Officials and the Department of Justice, July 23, 2025, Federal Law Enforcement Subcommittee
  • Rep. Nancy Mace, Amendment to Redact Victim Information, July 23, 2025, Federal Law Enforcement Subcommittee

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