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House Republicans Subpoena Clintons, Comey, Mueller in Epstein Probe

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The name Jeffrey Epstein continues to linger like a shadow over America’s elite, a specter of scandal that refuses to fade.

A financier with a private jet and a penchant for the powerful, Epstein’s crimes shocked the nation—yet his death in a Manhattan jail cell left more questions than answers.

Now, the House Oversight Committee is pulling back the curtain, issuing subpoenas to some of the most prominent figures in American politics and law enforcement.

From former presidents to FBI directors, we are told, again, that no stone will be left unturned in a renewed probe into Epstein’s web of influence.

The House Oversight Committee, led by Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., issued subpoenas on Tuesday to nearly a dozen former federal officials and political figures, including former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, as part of an expanding investigation into the late Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell.

The committee also subpoenaed the Department of Justice for all records related to Epstein’s case, with a deadline of August 19 to produce the "full, complete, unredacted Epstein Files."

The subpoenas target former FBI Directors James Comey and Robert Mueller, as well as former U.S. Attorneys General Merrick Garland, William Barr, Jeff Sessions, Loretta Lynch, Eric Holder, and Alberto Gonzales.

Deposition dates are set as follows: Barr on August 18, Gonzales on August 26, Mueller on September 2, Lynch on September 9, Holder on September 30, Garland on October 2, Comey on October 7, Hillary Clinton on October 9, and Bill Clinton on October 14.

"The facts and circumstances surrounding both Mr. Epstein and Ms. Maxwell’s cases have received immense public interest and scrutiny," Comer wrote in letters to the subpoenaed individuals. "While the Department undertakes efforts to uncover and publicly disclose additional information related to Mr. Epstein and Ms. Maxwell’s cases, it is imperative that Congress conduct oversight of the federal government’s enforcement of sex trafficking laws generally and specifically its handling of the investigation and prosecution of Mr. Epstein and Ms. Maxwell."

The investigation follows a July 6 memo from the Department of Justice and FBI, released under President Donald Trump’s administration, which concluded a "systematic review" found no evidence of an Epstein "client list" implicating prominent individuals.

The memo stated, "There was no credible evidence found that Epstein blackmailed prominent individuals as part of his actions. We did not uncover evidence that could predicate an investigation against uncharged third parties."

The document also noted that Epstein’s crimes impacted "over one thousand victims."

Epstein, a financier who died by suicide in a Manhattan jail cell on August 10, 2019, as confirmed by multiple federal and independent medical investigations, was known for his connections to high-profile figures, including Hollywood stars, business leaders, and politicians like former President Bill Clinton, who traveled on Epstein’s private jet multiple times.

A representative for Clinton told Newsweek in 2019, "President Clinton knows nothing about the terrible crimes" and "has not spoken to Epstein in well over a decade."

The probe intensified after Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche interviewed Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s former associate, on July 24 and 25 in Tallahassee, Florida.

Maxwell, serving a 20-year sentence for conspiring to sexually abuse minors, answered questions about “100 different people,” according to her attorney, Oscar David Markus.

Maxwell’s legal team is appealing her 2021 conviction to the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing she was protected by a prior plea agreement from Epstein’s 2007 Florida case.

The court will review her petition in late September.

President Trump, addressing the controversy on Truth Social on July 17, wrote, "Based on the ridiculous amount of publicity given to Jeffrey Epstein, I have asked Attorney General Pam Bondi to produce any and all pertinent Grand Jury testimony, subject to Court approval. This SCAM, perpetuated by the Democrats, should end, right now!"

Speaking to reporters, Trump added, "Anything that’s credible, I would say, let them have it."

The DOJ confirmed receipt of the subpoena but declined further comment. Representatives for the Clintons, Comey, Mueller, Garland, Barr, Sessions, Lynch, Holder, and Gonzales did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

The House Oversight Committee’s subpoenas mark a dramatic escalation in the Epstein saga, pulling some of Washington’s most prominent names into the spotlight.

As the August 19 deadline for the Justice Department looms, all eyes are on whether these depositions will uncover new details or simply deepen the divide.

With political tensions high and public trust on the line, the nation waits to see if this probe will deliver answers or fuel more questions.

Alicia Powe

Alicia is an investigative journalist and breaking news reporter with RiftTV. Alicia's work is featured on outlets including The Gateway Pundit, Project Veritas, Townhall and Media Research Center.

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