- The House Oversight Subcommittee voted unanimously Tuesday to subpoena Ghislaine Maxwell for a deposition.
- Rep. Tim Burchett initiated the motion, which passed by voice vote.
- Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year federal sentence for child sex trafficking.
- Coordination with DOJ and Bureau of Prisons will be needed to arrange the deposition.
- Democrats insist the Epstein Files must be released and have accused Trump and Bondi of obstruction.
The Big Picture
In a rare show of bipartisan alignment, the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Tuesday unanimously voted to subpoena Ghislaine Maxwell, the long-time associate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The vote marks a major escalation in the congressional pursuit of records and testimonies tied to the Epstein case.
What’s New
The motion was introduced by Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) during an unrelated subcommittee hearing and passed by voice vote, The Hill reported. Burchett had previously sent a letter to Oversight Chair James Comer requesting the subpoena. In response, Comer advised Burchett to formally introduce the motion before the panel.
According to a committee spokesperson, “The Committee will seek to subpoena Ms. Maxwell as expeditiously as possible. Since Ms. Maxwell is in federal prison, the Committee will work with the Department of Justice and Bureau of Prisons to identify a date when Committee can depose her.”
Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year sentence for her role in recruiting and grooming underage girls for Epstein and his associates.
What They’re Saying
House Oversight Democrats posted on X shortly after the vote, highlighting their push for transparency in the Epstein investigation. The same day, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed he had contacted Maxwell’s attorney for a possible meeting “in the coming days.”
Despite the subcommittee’s momentum, House Speaker Mike Johnson signaled that any floor vote on broader Epstein-related measures is unlikely before the upcoming congressional recess.
What’s Next
The House Oversight Committee will coordinate with federal authorities to schedule Maxwell’s deposition. However, the timeline for her testimony remains uncertain due to logistical and legal hurdles involving her incarceration.
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Bottom Line
The bipartisan move to subpoena Ghislaine Maxwell marks a critical turn in the investigation of Epstein’s criminal network. Lawmakers say it’s a step toward transparency—but delays and political resistance may still slow the release of the full Epstein Files.
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