Justice Department to start sharing Epstein files with Congress Friday

House Oversight Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) announced that the Justice Department had informed him it will begin sharing documents related to its Jeffrey Epstein probe with Congress on Friday. Why it matters: The Epstein case has become a flashpoint within the GOP — and, despite President Trump's efforts to shut down the issue, Congress isn't letting it go.The subpoena sent to DOJ earlier this month demanded the department turn over all records related its investigation of the disgraced financier by Aug. 19.But Comer said in a statement Monday that the DOJ "needs more time" to hand over everything."I appreciate the Trump Administration's commitment to transparency and efforts to provide the American people with information about this matter," he added. Catch up quick: The House Oversight Committee also subpoenaed several former government officials as part of its investigation into Epstein, including Bill and Hillary Clinton, and former FBI director James Comey.Former Attorney General William Barr sat for a closed-door deposition Monday, with others to follow.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 panel's investigation is 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.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.

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