Washington – A House Committee on Wednesday voted for the Department of Justice for the files related to the investigation of sexual criminal Jeffrey Epstein, as is with the Republican leaders. Opposition action On this issue.
On a subcommittee for the House Oversite panel, Democrats forced a vote on Sabapona, and three Republicans voted with Democratic members. House GOP Leader Has protested A separate measure that will force the Justice Department to release the material on Epstein, and President Trump has urged his supporters to move forward with the issue.
The proposal to the Justice Department to Sabpona, which was introduced by Democratic Rape. Summer Lee of Pennsylvania passed in 8–2 votes. Republican Reps. Nancy Mess of South Carolina, Scott Perry of Pennsylvania and Brian Jack of Georgia voted in favor.
Republican amended in the sub-e-East, which included communication related to Epstein between former President Joe Biden, Biden administration officials and the Department of Justice.
The sub -committee was also approved by the Voice Vote Subponus for former President Bill Clinton; Former State Secretary Hillary Clinton; Former FBI directors James Komi and Robert Muller; And former Attorney General Loreta Lynch, Eric Holder, Merric Garland, William Barr, Jeff Sessions and Alberto Gonzalas. This proposal was introduced by Perry.
“American people want to know what is in that file,” Lee said. “American people want transparency. At the end of the day, we have to send a message whether you are a little man or you are the most powerful person in this nation, if you commit a crime, if you do things that we are not going to do, there will be some accountability.”
Republican rape. James Comer of Kentki, chairman of the House Oversite Committee, will release the subponus in future, a committee associate told CBS News. Commerce was not present for the sub -committee votes.
In the past, justice department Is asked for To avoid Assign Information about criminal investigation to Congress.
Epstein case has attracted more attention since a justice department and FBI in recent weeks. Reviewed The Epstein did not have a “client list” and died of suicide in federal custody.
Before Wednesday, Comer Summons continues Epstein intensified Gisline Maxwell to sit for a statement to handle the Epstein case of the Trump administration to sit for a statement. Maxwell was Guilty in 2021 For their role in the recruitment of Epstein, helping bride and misbehavior girls. he is By serving a 20 -year jail sentenceEpstein died in federal custody in 2019 as he faced allegations of sexual trafficking.
The Trump administration has been under pressure to release more information on Epstein. Last week, justice department Asked the judges To ignore the grand jury tape on Epstein and Maxwell matters. Those requests should be reviewed by federal courts, and a judge in Florida on Wednesday Refused a request To ignore the grand jury records for examination at Epstein in the 2000s.
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