House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer speaks to the media about his committee’s investigation into former President Biden’s cognitive state on July 24. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer subpoenaed multiple former government officials, including Bill and Hillary Clinton, and former FBI director James Comey — and is demanding the Justice Department release all documents related to its Jeffrey Epstein probe.
Why it matters: Despite President Trump’s efforts to shut down questions surrounding Epstein, Democratic lawmakers have time and again forced their Republican colleagues to confront the issue.
The subpoena demands the DOJ turn over all Epstein-related materials by August 19.
The panel is also seeking to compel testimony from former Attorneys General Loretta Lynch, Eric Holder, Merrick Garland, William Barr, Jeff Sessions, and Alberto Gonzales — as well as from former FBI director Robert Mueller.
The deposition dates Comer announced range from Aug. 18 (Barr) to Oct. 14 (Bill Clinton).
The big picture: Trump and his GOP allies in Congress have faced an uproar from their MAGA base ever since the DOJ concluded last month that Epstein had no “client list” and died by suicide.
The subpoenas that Comey issued Tuesday are a direct rebuke of GOP leadership, which has worked to sideline Epstein-related votes.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has consistently called for transparency in the case, and said “there’s no fear” among his conference around the issue.
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