The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee announced Monday it will begin receiving records related to Jeffrey Epstein from the Department of Justice by the end of the week. Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) said officials will start producing documents Friday, noting redactions will be made to protect victims and remove child sexual abuse material. Comer praised the Trump administration’s “commitment to transparency.”
Democrats criticized the delay, arguing the DOJ failed to meet the original deadline. Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) said the committee must have “the full, complete, and unredacted Epstein files, as well as any ‘client list.’” Earlier this month, the panel issued a bipartisan subpoena demanding all records tied to Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, along with prior investigation communications.
The committee also approved new subpoenas for prominent Democrats, including Bill and Hillary Clinton, former FBI Director James Comey, and multiple former attorneys general.
Epstein, a financier with political ties, died by suicide in federal custody in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. Maxwell was later convicted and is serving a 20-year sentence. Former Attorney General Bill Barr was deposed Monday as part of the probe. The DOJ has not confirmed how many records will ultimately be produced.
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