Bill and Hillary Clinton subpoenaed in Epstein investigation
The Clintons are scheduled to provide depositions in October—Hillary on the 9th and Bill on the 14th—as part of the committee's effort to examine the federal government's handling of sex trafficking enforcement and Epstein's prosecution.
Also subpoenaed are former FBI Directors James Comey and Robert Mueller, and six former U.S. Attorneys General, including Merrick Garland, William Barr, Jeff Sessions, Loretta Lynch, Eric Holder, and Alberto Gonzales. Comer's committee is demanding that the Department of Justice hand over all Epstein-related files, unredacted, by August 19.
In a letter accompanying the subpoenas, Comer emphasized that the investigation stems from significant public interest in the circumstances surrounding both Epstein and his longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell. Maxwell, who was convicted of sex trafficking and related crimes in 2021, was recently interviewed by federal officials in Florida before being transferred to a more lenient correctional facility in Texas. Her legal team is currently appealing her conviction to the U.S. Supreme Court, citing a prior plea agreement with Epstein.
Comer noted that the probe's goal is to ensure transparency in how the DOJ handled Epstein's case, especially following a controversial July 6 memo released under the Trump administration. The memo concluded there was no evidence of an Epstein "client list" or that the financier blackmailed influential figures, despite Epstein's known ties to celebrities, politicians, and business leaders.
Bill Clinton, who reportedly traveled aboard Epstein's private jet, the "Lolita Express," has denied any involvement in or knowledge of Epstein's criminal activity. Hillary Clinton has also not commented publicly on the matter.
The committee's wide-ranging probe continues to spark debate, particularly given its timing and scope. Depositions of other subpoenaed officials are scheduled throughout August and September, with figures like Barr, Gonzales, and Garland expected to testify in the coming weeks.
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