Clintons subpoenaed to testify in congressional Epstein investigation

August 6, 2025

The House Oversight Committee, chaired by Republican James Comer, has issued subpoenas to Bill and Hillary Clinton, along with eight former high-ranking Justice Department officials, seeking information about Jeffrey Epstein's history. This bipartisan committee action comes after the Trump administration declined to release additional federal files on Epstein, sparking outrage among Trump supporters and some Democrats. The panel aims to investigate the federal government's handling of the Epstein case and enforcement of sex trafficking laws, with depositions scheduled through autumn.

Who is affected

Bill and Hillary Clinton
Former Attorneys General Merrick Garland, Loretta Lynch, Eric Holder, Alberto Gonzales, Jeff Sessions, and William Barr
Former FBI Directors James Comey and Robert Mueller
Ghislaine Maxwell, currently serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking
The Department of Justice
Congress members on the House Oversight Committee
Trump supporters and some Democrats who wanted more Epstein files released

What action is being taken

The House Oversight Committee is issuing subpoenas to the Clintons and former justice department officials
The committee is seeking all Department of Justice documents and communications related to Epstein and Maxwell regarding human trafficking, exploitation of minors, and sexual abuse
Depositions are being scheduled to run from this month through autumn, with Bill Clinton scheduled for October 14
The justice department recently met with Ghislaine Maxwell and is considering whether to make the transcript and audio of that interview public
The justice department is seeking to release grand jury transcripts from Maxwell's case

Why it matters

This investigation represents a bipartisan effort to examine the federal government's handling of the Epstein case and sex trafficking laws
The subpoenas to former presidents are historically significant, as only four other former presidents have received congressional subpoenas in the past 200 years
The case has created political divisions, including among Trump supporters who expected the release of more Epstein files
The controversy became so contentious that it prompted Speaker Mike Johnson to send lawmakers home early in July to block a vote on releasing Epstein files
The investigation may reveal new information about Epstein's connections to powerful individuals and how his case was handled by multiple administrations

What's next

No explicit next steps stated in the article beyond the scheduled depositions running through autumn and Bill Clinton's deposition scheduled for October 14.

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