A number of high-ranking U.S. officials, including former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, have been subpoenaed to provide testimony as part of a renewed congressional investigation into the crimes of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The subpoenas, issued on August 5 by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, are part of an effort to uncover the full extent of Epstein’s activities and associations, amid ongoing public demand for transparency.
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Committee Chairman James Comer is leading the charge, aiming to piece together Epstein’s complex network of relationships, many of which have long been the subject of speculation and controversy. The move follows growing frustration over the FBI and Department of Justice’s refusal to release Epstein’s alleged “client list” and associated case files.
In addition to the Clintons, subpoenas were sent to eight other prominent individuals, including former U.S. Attorneys General Loretta Lynch, Eric Holder, Bill Barr, Jeff Sessions, Merrick Garland, and Alberto Gonzales, per Politico. Former FBI Directors James Comey and Robert Mueller were also named, as the committee seeks to understand how the case was handled (or mishandled) at the highest levels of government over several administrations.
The Justice Department itself has been subpoenaed as well, with the committee demanding the release of all records related to Epstein. Specifically, they are seeking the "full, complete, unredacted Epstein Files" no later than August 19, 2025.
Chairman Comer has scheduled depositions for the Clintons this fall. Hillary Clinton is expected to testify on October 9, while Bill Clinton’s session is set for October 14.
In his letter to the former president, Comer referenced Clinton’s acknowledged history with Epstein: “By your own admission, you flew on Jeffrey Epstein’s private plane four separate times in 2002 and 2003,” Comer wrote, per NBC News. He also pointed to Clinton’s alleged ties to Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s longtime associate and convicted sex trafficker, referencing a 2014 dinner attended by both.
“There are conflicting reports about whether you ever visited Mr. Epstein’s island,” Comer added, suggesting that the former president may possess key information relevant to the ongoing inquiry.
Clinton has previously denied any knowledge of Epstein’s criminal conduct. A spokesperson said in 2019 that the former president hadn’t spoken to Epstein in over a decade, per CNN. Hillary Clinton will reportedly be asked about her family's connections to both Epstein and Maxwell.
Whether those subpoenaed will comply (and whether any depositions will be made public) remains to be seen. But the committee’s actions mark one of the most aggressive attempts yet to hold powerful figures accountable in the wake of Epstein’s crimes.