House Oversight Committee subpoenas Clintons, Epstein files

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer subpoenaed multiple former government officials, including Bill and Hillary Clinton, and former FBI director James Comey — and is demanding the Justice Department release all documents related to its Jeffrey Epstein probe.Why it matters: Despite President Trump's efforts to shut down questions surrounding Epstein, Democratic lawmakers have time and again forced their Republican colleagues to confront the issue.The subpoena demands the DOJ turn over all Epstein-related materials by August 19.The panel is also seeking to compel testimony from former Attorneys General Loretta Lynch, Eric Holder, Merrick Garland, William Barr, Jeff Sessions, and Alberto Gonzales — as well as from former FBI director Robert Mueller. The big picture: Trump and his GOP allies in Congress have faced an uproar from their MAGA base ever since the DOJ concluded last month that Epstein had no "client list" and died by suicide.The subpoenas that Comey issued Tuesday are a direct rebuke of GOP leadership, which has worked to sideline Epstein-related votes. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has consistently called for transparency in the case, and said "there's no fear" among his conference around the issue. Catch up quick: In a surprise move, a Democratic motion passed in a Republican-led subcommittee to issue the subpoenas just before the House left for its August recess.Reps. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.), Scott Perry (R-Pa.) and Brian Jack (R-Ga.) voted for the subpoena along with the five Democrats on the panel.Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) have separately been working to force a House vote on declassifying the Epstein files, which is expected to happen when the House returns in September.If 218 members sign on to their petition, House leaders will be forced to bring the resolution to the floor when they return in September.

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