Coverage dated July 22, 2025 to July 23, 2025

House committee votes to subpoena Justice Department for Jeffrey Epstein files

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Three Republicans defied GOP leaders to vote in favor of subpoenaing files related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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WDIO Duluth
The Latest: House lawmakers vote to subpoena all Epstein-related files from Justice Department (opens WDIO Duluth)
Published Jul 22, 2025
WDIO Duluth's feed description
A subcommittee of the House Committee on Oversight has voted to subpoena the Department of Justice for files in the sex trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. Three Republicans on the panel voted with Democrats for the subpoena, sending it through on an 8-2 vote tally.
Washington Examiner
House Oversight votes to subpoena the Clintons in the Epstein case (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Jul 22, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
House Republicans subpoenaed Jeffrey Epstein’s former associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, and voted on a motion to subpoena former President Bill Clinton.
Boston
House subcommittee votes to subpoena Justice Department for Epstein files (opens Boston)
Published Jul 22, 2025
Boston's feed description
A House subcommittee voted to subpoena the Department of Justice for files in the sex trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
Anchorage Daily News
House Democrats launch bid to subpoena Justice Department for Epstein files (opens Anchorage Daily News)
Published Jul 22, 2025
Anchorage Daily News's feed description
Democrats on the powerful House Committee on Oversight are launching a bid to subpoena the Justice Department for files in the sex trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
Fox News
House panel directs chairman to subpoena Bill and Hillary Clinton in Epstein probe (opens Fox News)
Published Jul 22, 2025
Fox News's feed description
House Oversight Committee members on the subcommittee for federal law enforcement voted to subpoena Bill and Hillary Clinton along with other people over ties to Ghislaine Maxwell.
ABC 13 Houston
Justice Department faces subpoena over Epstein files by House Oversight Committee (opens ABC 13 Houston)
Published Jul 22, 2025
ABC 13 Houston's feed description
A House Oversight subcommittee voted Wednesday to subpoena the Department of Justice to release the Jeffrey Epstein files.
CNN
House Oversight subcommittee votes to subpoena DOJ for Epstein files (opens CNN)
Published Jul 22, 2025
CNN's feed description
A House Oversight subcommittee voted Wednesday to subpoena the Department of Justice to release the Jeffrey Epstein files. House Oversight Chair James Comer will be required to sign the subpoena before it can officially be issued, according to committee rules.
Newsweek
Full list of Republicans who voted to subpoena Epstein files from DOJ (opens Newsweek)
Published Jul 22, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
Democrats on the Oversight Committee made a motion for the subpoena, just hours before the House was scheduled to end its work session.
Fortune
House Dems dare GOP on Epstein files with bid to subpoena Justice Department (opens Fortune)
Published Jul 22, 2025
Fortune's feed description
The move by Democrats showed how they were doing practically everything in their power to force Republicans to act on the Epstein files.
CNN
Trump administration news and the latest on the Epstein files (opens CNN)
Published Jul 23, 2025
CNN's feed description
A House Oversight subcommittee voted Wednesday to subpoena the Department of Justice to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein. Follow for live updates.
CBS News
House committee votes to subpoena Justice Department for Jeffrey Epstein files (opens CBS News)
Published Jul 23, 2025
CBS News's feed description
Three Republicans defied GOP leaders to vote in favor of subpoenaing files related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Local Memphis
House votes to subpoena DOJ files in Epstein sex trafficking investigation (opens Local Memphis)
Published Jul 23, 2025
Local Memphis's feed description
The subcommittee also advanced Tuesday a subpoena for Epstein’s former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, for a deposition.
WISH-TV Indianapolis
House subcommittee votes to subpoena Justice Department for all Epstein-related files (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)
Published Jul 23, 2025
WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description
House subcommittee votes to subpoena Department of Justice for files in Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation, intensifying push for disclosures.
Townhall
House Panel Subpoenas Bill Clinton and Others Over Epstein Files (opens Townhall)
Published Jul 23, 2025
Townhall's feed description
House panel subpoenas Bill Clinton and others in Epstein case for answers on high-profile clients.
WHDH Boston
House lawmakers vote to subpoena all Epstein-related files from Justice Department - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Jul 23, 2025
WHDH Boston's feed description
A subcommittee of the House Committee on Oversight voted Wednesday to subpoena the Department of Justice for files in the sex trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.Three
WMUR
House panel subpoenas Justice Department for Epstein files (opens WMUR)
Published Jul 23, 2025
WMUR's feed description
House Democrats are launching a bid to subpoena President Donald Trump's Justice Department for files in the sex trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
Time
House Panel Defies Trump in Vote to Subpoena Epstein Files (opens Time)
Published Jul 23, 2025
Time's feed description
Three Republicans joined Democrats to pass a motion to prepare to subpoena the Justice Department for its files on Jeffrey Epstein.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Panel OKs Epstein files subpoena (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
Published Jul 23, 2025
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description
WASHINGTON -- A House subcommittee on Wednesday voted to subpoena the Department of Justice for files in the sex trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein after Democrats successfully goaded GOP lawmakers to defy Trump and Republican leadership to support the action.

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