Bill Barr, the former Attorney General, told lawmakers on Monday that he never saw any evidence connecting President Donald Trump to Jeffrey Epstein.
Barr pushed back against speculation regarding a so-called “Epstein list” during a four-hour closed-door deposition with the House Oversight Committee.
During the deposition, Barr reiterated his determination that Epstein’s death in August 2019 in federal custody was a suicide. He added that his review found no evidence warranting an investigation into uncharged individuals allegedly linked to Epstein’s activities.
House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-KY), who issued the subpoena for Barr’s testimony, framed the probe as essential for public transparency. Comer has subpoenaed other former officials and requested records from the Department of Justice (DOJ) related to Epstein’s case, including those from former attorneys general, ex-FBI directors, and members of the Clinton family.
“Everybody in America wants to know what went on in Epstein Island, and we’ve all heard reports that Bill Clinton was a frequent visitor there, so he’s a prime suspect to be deposed by the House Oversight Committee,” Comer stated.
Comer acknowledged that the large volume of material related to Epstein presents logistical challenges. He noted the committee may miss its original deadline for releasing information due to the scope of the documentation.
As previously reported by The Dallas Express, irregularities in surveillance footage from Epstein’s prison unit fueled ongoing suspicion about the circumstances surrounding Epstein’s death. Lawmakers and experts have continued to raise concerns about unanswered questions in the case, citing gaps in oversight and security failures.