US House subpoenas Clintons, former FBI chiefs
(MENAFN) The U.S. House Oversight Committee has issued subpoenas to former President Bill Clinton, ex-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and several former top law enforcement officials as part of its ongoing investigation into disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Announced Tuesday by Committee Chairman James Comer, the subpoenas formalize earlier demands for information related to Epstein’s activities. Epstein died by suicide in a New York jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges involving minors—some of which allegedly occurred on his private island in the U.S. Virgin Islands. His death has fueled widespread speculation of a cover-up involving high-profile figures from politics, business, and royalty.
Those subpoenaed include former U.S. Attorneys General Merrick Garland, Bill Barr, Alberto Gonzales, Jeff Sessions, Loretta Lynch, and Eric Holder, along with former FBI Directors James Comey and Robert Mueller. The Justice Department has also been ordered to provide unredacted Epstein files by August 19. Depositions are scheduled to start August 18 and continue through mid-October.
The Clintons are being called to testify about Bill Clinton’s alleged connections to Epstein. While Clinton’s spokesperson previously acknowledged that the former president had flown on Epstein’s jet several times, they denied he had ever visited Epstein’s island.
The Wall Street Journal recently reported that Clinton had written a personal birthday message to Epstein in 2003, included in an album that also featured a note and a drawing from Donald Trump. Trump, who has vowed to release all Epstein-related files if re-elected, filed a defamation lawsuit following that revelation.
Public criticism intensified in July when authorities stated that Epstein had not maintained a client list, sparking allegations of a cover-up. Trump has claimed the case is being used to undermine his political standing.
The House panel maintains that its investigation could lead to stronger legislation on sex trafficking and sentencing deals in sex crime cases.
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