First wave of Epstein files is being sent to Congress, says Oversight Committee chair

The House Oversight Committee is set to receive hundreds of documents Friday related to the Justice Department’s investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, marking the first release in response to a recent congressional subpoena. Chairman James Comer said some files could be made public. The move comes amid Republican pressure for transparency, but risks revealing potentially embarrassing details about the government’s handling of the case and President Trump’s past ties to Epstein, NPR has reported. Subpoenas also seek testimony from high-profile figures, including Bill and Hillary Clinton, former FBI directors James Comey and Robert Mueller, and former Attorneys General Merrick Garland and Bill Barr. Epstein died by suicide six years ago while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.