The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has received files from the estate of the late Jeffrey Epstein, according to a Democratic spokesperson for the panel.
Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) previously subpoenaed the estate for materials as part of his committee’s investigation into the Department of Justice’s handling of the case against the convicted sex offender. The subpoena is expected to produce the so-called birthday book filled with messages for Epstein, which was first reported by the Wall Street Journal and reportedly includes a note from President Donald Trump. Trump has denied writing such a note for Epstein.
A spokesperson for Oversight Committee Republicans did not immediately provide a comment. House GOP leadership has been leveraging the Oversight panel’s probe to push back against an insurgent effort led by Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie to force a floor vote that would compel the DOJ to turn over all files in the Epstein case in 30 days.
It’s not clear when the estate materials will be released publicly and to what extent there will be heavy redactions.
