US EditionFormer Attorney General Bill Barr appears for deposition in House committee’s Epstein probe
William Barr testified behind closed doors as the House Oversight Committee investigates Epstein's death and demands Justice Department records, amid ongoing calls for transparency in the high-profile case.
- As part of its bipartisan Epstein probe, the House Oversight Committee summoned William Barr to testify at the Capitol on August 18, 2025, regarding Jeffrey Epstein’s case.
- William Barr investigated Epstein’s death and expressed being `appalled` and `angry` at security failures, according to reports.
- The panel subpoenaed the Justice Department for all Epstein- and Ghislaine Maxwell-related records by Tuesday, Aug. 19, and earlier called depositions from high-profile figures including Bill Clinton and James Comey.
- Barr emphasized he saw no evidence implicating President Donald Trump and stated the Biden administration would have leaked any such material.
- Despite the Aug. 19 deadline, James Comer, House Oversight Committee chair, said he expects the DOJ to comply soon after the agency signals it will miss the deadline.
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Rep. Comer: Fmr AG Barr Sheds Light on Epstein Suicide
Bill Barr, attorney general in President Donald Trump's first term at the time of Jeffrey Epstein's suicide in federal custody, shed more details Monday regarding the convicted sex trafficker's death in closed-door testimony to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. Committee Chair James Comer, R-Ky., told reporters that Barr's testimony revealed "a lot" about the suspicious circumstances of Epstein's death, the New York Post reported. "We…
Former AG Bill Barr testifies he found no dirt on Trump during Epstein probe, Comer says
Former Attorney General William Barr testified in a closed House Oversight Committee hearing on Jeffrey Epstein’s death. Barr denied any Trump ties, while Rep. James Comer accused Democrats of politicizing the probe. The hearing kicks off a series of high-profile depositions scheduled through October.
Former AG Bill Barr Saw No Evidence Trump Committed Crimes During Epstein Friendship
Former Attorney General Bill Barr never saw any evidence President Donald Trump committed criminal activity during his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, Barr said Monday during a closed-door deposition with a congressional panel.
House Oversight eyes expanding subpoena list in Epstein investigation
House Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-KY) signaled Monday that the panel could expand its subpoena list in its investigation of Jeffrey Epstein, after Democrats pressed to hear from former Labor Secretary Alex Acosta. Acosta, who served as U.S. attorney in Florida before joining President Donald Trump’s first-term Cabinet, has long faced scrutiny for approving Epstein’s lenient 2008 plea deal, which allowed him to avoid federal charges and ser…
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