WASHINGTON − Republicans on the House Oversight Committee announced Aug. 5 they have subpoenaed a host of top Democrats and former federal law enforcement leaders to appear for depositions in their probe of the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case, including former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
The subpoenas seek testimony “related to horrific crimes perpetrated by Jeffrey Epstein,” according to a statement issued by the committee chairman, Rep. James Comer of Kentucky. The committee's Republican majority also issued a subpoena to the Department of Justice for records related to Epstein.
The subpoenas appear to cover the timing of when Epstein allegedly sexually assaulted young women with the help of associate Ghislaine Maxwell, which date back more than two decades. He died by suicide while in custody awaiting trial in 2019. Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence on related charges.
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The committee is also probing unfounded accusations that Democrats "weaponized" the government against President Donald Trump, including investigating him for allegedly colluding with Russia in the 2016 election in which Trump defeated Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.
