• The House Oversight Subcommittee has voted to subpoena the Department of Justice for the long-withheld Epstein case files. In a rare moment of bipartisanship, the move signals growing pressure for transparency and renewed scrutiny of federal institutions and high-profile political figures across both parties.

WASHINGTON, DC (TDR) — In a move that may prove a pivotal moment in the long-running Jeffrey Epstein saga, a House Oversight subcommittee voted Wednesday to subpoena the Department of Justice to release long-sealed files related to the disgraced financier’s criminal network. The 8–2 vote signals mounting bipartisan frustration over government opacity and the public’s demand for clarity on one of the most notorious criminal cases in modern American history.

The subpoena, spearheaded by Oversight Committee Democrats but joined by three Republicans—Reps. Nancy Mace, Scott Perry, and Brian Jack—defied GOP leadership and reflects shifting political winds on Capitol Hill. According to ABC News, Chairman James Comer, who must sign the subpoena before it becomes official, has indicated his support and plans to do so.

A Call for Transparency

Representative Summer Lee, the subcommittee’s top Democrat, introduced the motion, framing it as a step toward long-delayed public accountability.

“Today, Oversight Democrats fought for transparency and accountability on the Epstein files and won,” Rep. Robert Garcia, the panel’s ranking member, said in a statement. “House Republicans didn’t make it easy, but the motion was finally passed.”

Freedom-Loving Beachwear by Red Beach Nation - Save 10% With Code RVM10

The scope of the subpoena has since been broadened to include communications between the Department of Justice and prominent public officials—many of whom have been subjects of speculation in connection with Epstein’s known social and political circles. These include Bill and Hillary Clinton, James Comey, Loretta Lynch, Merrick Garland, William Barr, and others.

Ghislaine Maxwell Subpoenaed

Coinciding with the DOJ vote, the House Oversight Committee also issued a subpoena to Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s convicted co-conspirator. Chairman Comer announced that Maxwell is scheduled to sit for a deposition at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tallahassee on August 11.

“The facts and circumstances surrounding both your and Mr. Epstein’s cases have received immense public interest and scrutiny,” Comer wrote in a formal statement. “It is Congress’s responsibility to examine them.”

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE THE DUPREE REPORT

Maxwell was convicted in 2022 on charges of sex trafficking and is currently serving a 20-year federal sentence. Her testimony—if secured—could yield explosive insight into how the federal government handled its prosecution of Epstein and the scope of his network.

A New Precedent?

Chairman Comer likened the strategy to his earlier effort to depose Jason Galanis, a former associate of Hunter Biden, during the House GOP’s impeachment inquiry into President Biden.

“I did that with Galanis, and Democrats were real offended,” Comer remarked. “But now they’re all eager to interview someone in prison.”

If history is any guide, the committee may release recorded footage of Maxwell’s testimony, as it has with prior high-profile interviews.

Will this rare bipartisan subpoena finally unlock answers the American public has sought for years—or merely deepen the mystery? Let us know in the comments.

Follow The Dupree Report on YouTube

Freedom-Loving Beachwear by Red Beach Nation - Save 10% With Code RVM10