❓WHAT HAPPENED: The House Oversight Committee has issued subpoenas to Bill and Hillary Clinton, along with others, for testimony regarding Jeffrey Epstein.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, James Comey, Robert Mueller, Loretta Lynch, Eric Holder, William Barr, Alberto Gonzales, and Ghislaine Maxwell, among others.
📍WHEN & WHERE: Subpoenas issued on Tuesday; appearances scheduled between August and October, including Maxwell’s delayed deposition pending Supreme Court review.
💬KEY QUOTE: “Democrats have now seized on this as if they ever wanted transparency when it comes to Jeffrey Epstein, which is an asinine suggestion for any Democrat to make.” – Karoline Leavitt
🎯IMPACT: The subpoenas aim to uncover details about Epstein’s connections and alleged crimes, though cooperation from those subpoenaed remains uncertain.
The House Oversight Committee on Tuesday issued a slew of subpoenas regarding the Jeffrey Epstein case. Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are among those receiving the summons to testify. Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-KY) issued the subpoenas, which also targeted the Department of Justice (DOJ) for records related to Epstein’s case.
Other individuals subpoenaed include former FBI directors James Comey and Robert Mueller, as well as ex-Attorneys General Loretta Lynch, Eric Holder, Bill Barr, and Alberto Gonzales. The subpoenas follow a vote by a subcommittee panel last month, which also included a decision to subpoena Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s close associate, who is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence.
Hillary Clinton is scheduled to appear on October 9, while Bill Clinton’s testimony is set for October 14. Other key figures, including Barr, Lynch, and Mueller, have various deposition dates between August and October. Maxwell’s deposition has been delayed pending the Supreme Court’s decision on her petition to overturn her conviction.
The DOJ has been given an August 19 deadline to provide records related to Epstein’s case. However, questions remain about how much information will be uncovered and whether those subpoenaed will cooperate. Epstein, who died in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges, remains a controversial figure due to his connections to high-profile individuals.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt criticized Democrats for their recent focus on the case, stating, “Democrats have now seized on this as if they ever wanted transparency when it comes to Jeffrey Epstein, which is an asinine suggestion for any Democrat to make.” She added that President Trump directed an exhaustive review of Epstein-related files during his administration.
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