A House Oversight subcommittee voted Wednesday to authorize subpoenas for former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, as part of a widening congressional investigation into Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned associate of the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., introduced the motion during the hearing, calling on Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., to subpoena individuals potentially connected to Maxwell.
“I move to subpoena the following individuals to expand the full committee’s investigation into Ms. Maxwell,” Perry said, before listing ten names, including: William Jefferson Clinton, Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton, James Comey, Loretta Lynch, Eric Holder, Merrick Garland, Robert Mueller, William Barr, Jeff Sessions, and Alberto Gonzales.
The motion passed by voice vote, meaning individual votes were not recorded.
While the panel approved the motion, the subpoenas won’t be active until formally issued by Chairman Comer. A committee aide confirmed to Fox News Digital that the subpoenas “will be issued in the near future.”
This action follows another recent vote led by Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pa., a member of the progressive “Squad,” who successfully pushed for a subpoena demanding files related to Epstein. That motion passed 8–2, and also awaits Comer’s signature.
The renewed push for subpoenas comes amid rising scrutiny surrounding Epstein’s connections, following a Department of Justice memo earlier this month that effectively closed the case. The DOJ’s move has sparked backlash, particularly among conservatives who argue the full extent of Epstein’s network remains hidden.
Some on the far-right have criticized Attorney General Pam Bondi, who served during President Trump’s administration, for not doing enough to fulfill past pledges of full transparency. In response, the DOJ under Trump’s directive is now working to unseal grand jury documents tied to Epstein’s prosecution. Bondi is reportedly exploring whether Ghislaine Maxwell may now be willing to cooperate with federal investigators.
Earlier this week, the House Oversight Committee unanimously approved a separate motion directing Comer to subpoena Maxwell herself. That subpoena was formally issued the following day.
Democrats have taken advantage of Republican infighting on the Epstein issue, using hearings unrelated to the matter to force votes and extract concessions. Wednesday’s subcommittee hearing on federal law enforcement had no official connection to the Epstein case, but Democrats steered the discussion in that direction nonetheless.
Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., introduced an amendment to Lee’s motion to also require the release of Biden administration communications related to Epstein—an addition that passed.
