The Department of Justice (DOJ) will begin providing documents relating to Jeffrey Epstein to the House Oversight Committee by the end of the week.
“Officials with the Department of Justice have informed us that the Department will begin to provide Epstein-related records to the Oversight Committee this week on Friday,” Chairman James Comer (R-KY) said. “There are many records in DOJ’s custody, and it will take the Department time to produce all the records and ensure the identification of victims and any child sexual abuse material are redacted. I appreciate the Trump Administration’s commitment to transparency and efforts to provide the American people with information about this matter.”
Comer’s announcement came one day before the DOJ’s deadline for submitting the records.
Comer issued a subpoena to the DOJ on August 5, requesting that Attorney General Pam Bondi hand over “all documents and communications relating or referring to Mr. Jeffrey Epstein or Ms. Ghislaine Maxwell and further relating or referring to human trafficking, exploitation of minors, sexual abuse, or related activity.” Comer further requested “all communications between President Biden and/or Biden Administration officials and the Department of Justice related to Jeffrey Epstein” as well as materials relating to Epstein’s death.
That same day, Comer issued subpoenas to Bill and Hillary Clinton, James Comey, Loretta Lynch, Eric Holder, Merrick Garland, Robert Mueller, William Barr, Jeff Sessions, and Alberto Gonzales. The House Oversight Committee has since reportedly prepared to pull its subpoena for Mueller, citing health concerns. Mueller was initially directed to appear for deposition on September 2.
