House Panel Votes On Subpoenas Following White House Reports
A House Oversight Committee subpanel voted Wednesday to subpoena former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as part of a growing investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s network and his imprisoned associate, Ghislaine Maxwell.
Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) introduced the motion during a subcommittee hearing, calling on Chairman James Comer (R-KY) to issue subpoenas for a slate of high-profile figures. The list included the Clintons, former FBI Director James Comey, former Attorneys General Loretta Lynch, Eric Holder, William Barr, Jeff Sessions, Alberto Gonzales, and current Attorney General Merrick Garland, as well as former Special Counsel Robert Mueller.
“I have a motion to subpoena the following individuals to expand the full committee’s investigation into Miss Maxwell,” Perry said before reading the names aloud.
The motion passed by voice vote, which did not require a roll call. While the panel approved the measure, the subpoenas will only take effect once Chairman Comer formally issues them. A committee aide told Fox News Digital that Comer intends to do so “in the near future.”
The move came one day after Rep. Summer Lee (D-PA), a member of the progressive “Squad,” successfully advanced her own motion directing Comer to subpoena any files related to Epstein. That measure passed by an 8–2 vote.
The escalating push for subpoenas follows heightened public scrutiny of the Justice Department’s handling of Epstein’s case. A recent DOJ memo effectively declared the matter closed, sparking backlash from lawmakers and commentators across the political spectrum.
Attorney General Pam Bondi has stated that the department is moving to unseal grand jury files related to Epstein at President Donald Trump’s direction. Bondi is also exploring whether Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence, will cooperate with federal investigators.
On Tuesday, the committee unanimously voted to subpoena Maxwell, with Comer issuing the subpoena the following day.
Democrats have seized on the renewed interest in Epstein’s network, using procedural maneuvers during unrelated hearings to press Republicans for broader transparency. In one such move, Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) successfully amended Lee’s subpoena motion to include Biden administration communications tied to Epstein.