The House Oversight Committee has issued subpoenas for testimony and records related to the Jeffrey Epstein case, targeting multiple former high-ranking officials including Bill and Hillary Clinton, former FBI Directors James Comey and Robert Mueller, and a string of current and former U.S. Attorneys General.
Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) formally issued deposition subpoenas Tuesday to compel testimony from eleven individuals, including Merrick Garland, Loretta Lynch, Eric Holder, William Barr, Jeff Sessions, and Alberto Gonzales. The committee also subpoenaed the Department of Justice for documents tied to Epstein and his network.
The move follows bipartisan action taken by the Oversight Committee’s Federal Law Enforcement Subcommittee on July 23. In a voice vote, the panel approved a motion by Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) authorizing subpoenas for the above-named individuals. The subcommittee also adopted a motion by Rep. Summer Lee (D-Pa.) in an 8–2 vote, directing the release of DOJ records related to Epstein.
Two amendments to the record subpoena passed by voice vote. One, introduced by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), expands the request to include all communications between the Biden administration and the DOJ related to Epstein. The other, from Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.), requires the redaction of victims’ names, personally identifiable information, and any possible child sexual abuse material.
Subpoenaed individuals are scheduled to give depositions between mid-August and mid-October. The DOJ has until August 19 to produce responsive documents. Deposition dates for each witness are as follows:
- William Barr: August 18
- Alberto Gonzales: August 26
- Jeff Sessions: August 28
- Robert Mueller: September 2
- Loretta Lynch: September 9
- Eric Holder: September 30
- Merrick Garland: October 2
- James Comey: October 7
- Hillary Clinton: October 9
- Bill Clinton: October 14
Read the Oversight Committee Press Release
