Republicans in the House Oversight Committee are pushing forward with their investigation into the Jeffrey Epstein case, issuing subpoenas this week to compel testimony from former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., sent letters requiring Hillary Clinton to appear on October 9 and Bill Clinton on October 14.

The subpoenas extend beyond the Clintons to include a roster of former high-level officials from across administrations. Former FBI Directors James Comey and Robert Mueller have been called, along with former Attorneys General Loretta Lynch, Eric Holder, William Barr, Jeff Sessions, Alberto Gonzales, and current Attorney General Merrick Garland. Their scheduled appearance dates range from August 18 for Barr to October 7 for Comey. The Department of Justice itself faces a subpoena for records related to Epstein, with a deadline of August 19 to comply.

This action follows a subcommittee vote last month that authorized Comer to issue these subpoenas, which came during a hearing unrelated to the Epstein matter.

The committee had previously voted to subpoena Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s longtime associate who is serving a 20-year sentence “for her role in a scheme to sexually exploit and abuse multiple minor girls with Jeffrey Epstein over the course of a decade,” as stated in a press release from the Southern District of New York.

Maxwell’s deposition has been postponed pending a Supreme Court review of her petition to overturn her conviction.

Epstein, the convicted sex offender who died by “suicide” in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges, has long been a focal point for questions about elite involvement in his crimes. Visitor logs from Bill Clinton’s presidency show Epstein visited the White House at least 17 times starting shortly after Clinton’s 1993 inauguration, including one instance where he and Maxwell joined a reception in the East Room.

In his 2024 book “Citizen: My Life After the White House,” Bill Clinton addressed his association with Epstein, stating, “I wish I had never met him,” and describing the flights on Epstein’s plane for his nonprofit work as “not worth the years of questioning afterward.”

Clinton has denied any knowledge of Epstein’s criminal activities and has not been accused of wrongdoing in the case.

The probe highlights ongoing frustrations among conservatives with how the Epstein matter has been handled. A July DOJ memo concluded, “This systematic review revealed no incriminating ‘client list.’ There was also no credible evidence found that Epstein blackmailed prominent individuals as part of his actions. We did not uncover evidence that could predicate an investigation against uncharged third parties.”

Critics like Steve Bannon and Laura Loomer have blasted the DOJ for what they see as inadequate scrutiny, fueling divisions even within the GOP base.

President Donald Trump has backed efforts for greater transparency, instructing Attorney General Pam Bondi to release any credible evidence tied to Epstein. Bondi’s office facilitated a meeting between Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche and Maxwell at her Florida prison, and the DOJ is advocating for the unsealing of grand jury testimony from Epstein and Maxwell’s cases.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt pointed out perceived double standards from Democrats, saying, “Democrats have now seized on this as if they ever wanted transparency when it comes to Jeffrey Epstein, which is an asinine suggestion for any Democrat to make. The Democrats had control of this building, the White House, for four years, and they didn’t do a dang thing when it comes to transparency in regards to Jeffrey Epstein and his heinous crimes.” She added, “It was this president who directed the Department of Justice and the attorney general to do an exhaustive review of all files related to Jeffrey Epstein, which they did.”

Reactions on social media platforms like X reflect excitement among Trump supporters, with users sharing the news and calling for real accountability. One post urged, “Tic tock. Your time is coming,” in reference to the subpoenas. Others expressed skepticism about follow-through, demanding, “DO SOMETHING REAL!”

Whether these subpoenas will produce new revelations or face resistance remains uncertain, but they signal a renewed Republican drive to uncover the full truth behind Epstein’s network—a pursuit that many on the right argue was neglected for too long under previous leadership.