The House Oversight Committee has voted to issue subpoenas to former President Bill Clinton and several high-ranking officials as part of its widening investigation into the Jeffrey Epstein case. The committee is seeking documents and testimony from the Department of Justice as well as from former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former Attorney General Merrick Garland.
The motion to issue the subpoenas was introduced by Rep. Summer Lee (D-Pa.) and passed with bipartisan support. In a rare break from party ranks, three Republicans — Reps. Nancy Mace, Scott Perry, and Brian Jack — sided with Democrats to approve the measure, defying GOP leadership. Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) is expected to formally sign the subpoenas in the coming days.
The move underscores renewed public and political scrutiny of Epstein’s ties to influential figures. Also included in the committee’s action is a subpoena for Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s longtime associate who is currently serving a 20-year sentence for *** trafficking. She is scheduled to give a deposition on August 11 at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tallahassee.
The subpoenas mark a significant escalation in the committee’s push for transparency and accountability related to Epstein’s alleged network of powerful associates. However, the investigation is likely to encounter legal resistance and political friction as it unfolds.
