A House subcommittee voted Wednesday to authorize subpoenas for former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as part of an expanding investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s network and his imprisoned associate, Ghislaine Maxwell.
Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., introduced the motion during a House Oversight Committee subcommittee hearing, calling on Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., to issue subpoenas to a list of high-profile individuals who may have had ties to Maxwell.
“I move to subpoena the following individuals to further the committee’s investigation into Ms. Maxwell,” Perry said. “William Jefferson Clinton, Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton, James Brian Comey, Loretta Elizabeth Lynch, Eric Hampton Holder Jr., Merrick Brian Garland, Robert Swan Mueller III, William Pelham Barr, Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III, and Alberto Gonzales. That’s the full list, Mr. Chairman.”
The motion was approved by a voice vote, which does not record how individual members voted.
Although the committee voted in favor of the motion, the subpoenas must still be formally issued by Chairman Comer to take effect. A spokesperson for the Oversight Committee told Fox News Digital the subpoenas “will be issued in the near future.”
This development comes shortly after Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pa.—a member of the progressive “Squad”—successfully advanced her own motion to subpoena any government files related to Epstein. That motion passed 8–2, also directing Comer to act on the request.
The moves follow heightened public and media pressure on lawmakers over Epstein’s connections and the Justice Department’s recent memo signaling the closure of its Epstein probe. Republican lawmakers have faced scrutiny amid accusations of inconsistency and a lack of follow-through, particularly from conservative activists demanding greater transparency.
At the direction of President Trump, the Justice Department is now working to unseal grand jury materials related to Epstein. Attorney General Pam Bondi has also expressed interest in pursuing cooperation from Maxwell, who remains incarcerated.
Earlier this week, the full House Oversight Committee unanimously passed a GOP-led motion directing Chairman Comer to subpoena Maxwell. That subpoena was issued the next day.
While Wednesday’s hearing by the Oversight subcommittee on federal law enforcement was not specifically focused on Epstein, the issue surfaced again—underscoring how both parties are leveraging the scandal to advance political agendas.
Democrats, for their part, have seized on what they see as Republican inconsistency by calling for broader transparency in Epstein’s case. Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., introduced an amendment to Rep. Lee’s proposal, expanding the subpoena to include Biden administration communications related to Epstein. That amendment was adopted.
