House Republicans back Epstein subpoena

House Republicans are planning to subpoena the DOJ for the release of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, after a congressional panel approved the move Wednesday.

The effort, led by Democrats, represents a major breakthrough after they have spent weeks trying to force Republicans to take a vote on the divisive issue surrounding the late financier and convicted sex offender.

The House Oversight Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement, which is led by Republicans, approved the motion from Democratic Rep. Summer Lee in a 8-2 vote. It occurred just as the House was taking its last floor vote of the month to leave for August recess, which GOP leadership moved up after dysfunction fueled by the Epstein controversy derailed House business.

The measure divided Republicans. Reps. Nancy Mace of South Carolina, Scott Perry of Pennsylvania and Brian Jack of Georgia joined with Democrats to support it. Reps. Andy Biggs of Arizona and Clay Higgins of Louisiana voted against it.

A spokesperson for House Oversight Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) said the chamber’s rules demand that the subpoena now be issued.

Lee, the ranking member on the subcommittee, made the request for the vote early on in an unrelated hearing on the topic of unaccompanied undocumented children at the border. Higgins, the subcommittee chair, postponed the vote until the end of the hearing, and it appeared to take GOP members of the panel by surprise.

“Numerous members of this committee and this subcommittee have called for answers and transparency,” Lee said. “So let’s do something about it.”

In at least one other instance, Comer has agreed to the demands for transparency. In a separate subcommittee hearing Tuesday, a GOP-led vote to compel the House Oversight Committee to subpoena Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell was successful. Comer agreed and vowed his team would visit Maxwell in prison after they negotiate details with her lawyers.

“The public deserves to know who was complicit in Epstein’s heinous crimes, including people with immense power in our government,” said Rep. Robert Garcia, who was recently elected as the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee. “Today’s vote was just the first step toward accountability, and we will continue pushing for the truth.”

Republicans also piled onto Lee’s motion to make their own subpoena requests. The panel voted to approve a measure from Perry to subpoena former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former attorney general Eric Holder, former attorney general Merrick Garland, and former DOJ special counsel Robert Mueller, among others.

GOP subcommittee members also successfully added amendment to Lee’s motion to subpoena the Epstein files that would also require the release of materials related to former President Joe Biden’s communication with administration officials around the Epstein matter.

I could be easily Against dragging out Ghislane Maxwell, handing her an undo privilege to work the system, enjoy the drive to DC, and to insist she should be rewarded for testifying before Congress. Disgraceful but smart, she’s quick to see a crack, useful for seeking advantage.
Desperate.

The subpoena to the DOJ, however, for their part is the least that should be produced, if transparency means anything.

It was they who allowed expectations to blow over-the-top that it would ALL be released, people places and things, and a global money 💰 club for forcing deals with blackmail?

The public gets ideas how far this sprawling scandal can reach.

Show Time for the FBI.

Republicans got hoodwinked. they aren’t as noble as you think. Republicans tried to bluff, Dems called it, GOP got roped in the corner on the Biden Bluff.

GOP dysfunction over Epstein leaves Senate Republicans angry with House
7/24/2025, 9:44:29 AM · 20 of 24
RummyChick to FlingWingFlyer
Dems are wising up to this ridiculous misdirect that you people trying to excuse the coverup keep using as a tactic

There is a function on Grok that I didnt know about called roastblast. Someone asked Grok to roastblast what happened in the hearing. Here it is

Grok

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Oh, the Epstein files saga: Dems sneak in a vote like ninjas, GOP fumbles like Keystone Cops, and suddenly everyone’s on board for transparency. Careful what you wish for—those docs might roast both parties alive. Release ‘em and let the chips fall! 🚀

Here is the post

DEMS PULL UPSET ON EPSTEIN FILES:

🚨MAJOR BREAKING: In a genius move, House Democrats were able to pass a motion in the GOP-controlled House Oversight subcommittee to subpoena ALL the Jeffrey Epstein files.

Republicans were blindsided because Democrats dropped an 11th-hour motion at an unrelated hearing after noticing that most GOP members on the panel had publicly demanded the files be released.

The GOP chair was caught off guard and scrambled—first delaying the vote, then trying to sabotage it by adding amendments to include Biden administration communications. Democrats called their bluff and agreed.

Then the GOP chair, Rep. Higgins, lied, claiming the motion FAILED until Rep. Robert Garcia forced a full roll call vote.

Ultimately, the vote passed 8-2 after 3 Republicans DEFIED their leadership and joined all 5 Democrats to pass the motion.

RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES!!!

and here is the

audio

https://x.com/NeverWokeX/status/1948214981410857057

I think Grok did a pretty good breakdown of what happened

I cant speak to that but listen to the votes and the way Higgins reacted

https://x.com/PatriotPulsePA/status/1948415549106434334

I can’t stand Garcia and Pressley but Republicans look like they are trying to block investigations.

Garcia , the new Dem Leader on that committee gets to take the high road and Higgins looks like he is trying to cover for Epstein.

Higgins completely disregarding optics on that vote

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