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Oversight Committee Releases Subpoenaed Epstein Documents From DOJ

The House Oversight Committee released thousands of records related to Jeffrey Epstein on Tuesday that were obtained from the Department of Justice (DOJ).

The committee confirmed Aug. 22 that it had received documents recovered by the DOJ relating to Epstein. These documents total over 33,295 pages, according to a press release. (RELATED: DOJ Turns Over Epstein Documents To House Oversight)

House Oversight Chairman James Comer issued a subpoena for records related to Jeffrey Epstein on Aug. 5. The DOJ has stated that it will continue to provide the requested records while safeguarding the identities of victims and redacting any material involving child sexual abuse.

Comer noted in a statement Aug. 18 that there are “many records in DOJ’s custody” and that “it will take the Department time to produce all the records’ while ensuring that victims’ identities and any child sexual abuse material are properly redacted.”

He also emphasized his appreciation for the Trump administration’s “commitment to transparency and efforts to provide the American people with information about this matter.”

In remarks ahead of former Attorney General William Barr’s closed-door deposition on Aug. 18, Comer said the DOJ is cooperating with the committee’s subpoena for Epstein files and described the DOJ as compiling documents in a “good-faith effort.” (RELATED: Comer Demands Treasury Produce Epstein’s Suspicious Activity Reports)

The file transfer came shortly after the DOJ released its July interview with Ghislaine Maxwell on Aug. 22. Attorney General Pam Bondi directed Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche in July to meet with Maxwell to answer questions related to Epstein.



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