DOJ sends first round of Epstein records to House Oversight Committee
Teh U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has sent the first batch of Jeffrey Epstein-related records to the House Oversight Committee in response to a subpoena issued by Rep. James comer (R-KY). The production includes thousands of pages of documents concerning Epstein, a convicted sex offender, and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell. The committee plans to review the records, redact sensitive victim information, and consult with the DOJ before making the files public to avoid compromising ongoing investigations.
Rep.Comer subpoenaed these files to increase transparency, with the Trump DOJ reportedly providing the documents faster than the Biden DOJ. Former Attorney General Merrick Garland was criticized for obstructing similar subpoenas. president Donald Trump expressed support for the public release of the files but dismissed the investigation as a “Democrat hoax,” noting the wide range of powerful people mentioned in the records.
The case has drawn significant public and political attention due to EpsteinS connections to influential figures. Democrats accuse Republicans of covering up information, while Republicans emphasize the need for transparency. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries highlighted that Epstein was arrested and died during the Trump administration, underscoring the bipartisan scrutiny of the case.
DOJ sends first round of Epstein records to House Oversight Committee
The Department of Justice on Friday sent the first round of files about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to the House Oversight Committee.
Rep. James Comer (R-KY), chairman of the committee, subpoenaed the Epstein files earlier this month.
“The House Oversight Committee has received the Department of Justice’s first production of Epstein records pursuant to Chairman James Comer’s subpoena,” an Oversight Committee spokesperson told the Washington Examiner.
“The production contains thousands of pages of documents. The Trump DOJ is providing records at a far quicker pace than anything the Biden DOJ ever provided. In fact, former Attorney General Garland obstructed Chairman Comer’s subpoena for the audio of Special Counsel Hur’s interview with President Biden to hide his cognitive decline,” they added.
The spokesperson said the committee intends to make the files public after review and redaction of victims’ personal information.
“The Committee intends to make these records public after thorough review to ensure any victims’ identification and child sexual abuse material are redacted,” they said. “The Committee will also consult with the DOJ to ensure any documents released do not negatively impact ongoing criminal cases and investigations.”
Comer sent the subpoena to Attorney General Pam Bondi, asking for any files pertaining to Epstein or chief associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
President Donald Trump said he’s in support of keeping the files open but called them a “Democrat hoax.”
“People shouldn’t be hurt, but I’m in support of keeping it totally open. I couldn’t care less. You got a lot of people that could be mentioned in those files that don’t deserve to be, because he knew everybody in Palm Beach. I don’t know anything about that, but I have said to Pam, and everybody else, give them everything you can give them because it’s a Democrat hoax,” he concluded.
The public has shown considerable interest in the Epstein files because of their connection to many powerful, rich people. Bondi told Trump previously that his name was mentioned multiple times in the files.
It’s unclear which other powerful people are in the documents. The Trump administration enthusiastically pursued a release of the Epstein files before the DOJ determined there was no bombshell information in them.
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Democrats and Republicans clamored for the files’ release anyway. The Democratic Party has especially seized on the issue to diminish their opposition as untransparent and covering up for Trump.
“Jeffrey Epstein was a friend of Donald Trump. Jeffrey Epstein was arrested during the Trump administration. Jeffrey Epstein was detained during the Trump administration. Jeffrey Epstein committed suicide during the Trump administration,” House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) said at a news conference in July.
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