Top Trump administration officials are being urged by Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee to testify about their handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. The request comes as the Justice Department closed the case, citing self-inflicted injuries, and President Trump urged his supporters to move on.
The controversy has opened a rift within the administration, with some officials questioning the official narrative. Attorney General Pam Bondi and other senior officials have promoted conspiracy theories surrounding Epstein’s death. However, the Justice Department and FBI released a memo affirming previous findings, stating that Epstein died by self-inflicted injuries.
The Democrats’ request for officials to testify includes Ms. Bondi, Mr. Bongino, Kash Patel, and Todd Blanche. The committee’s Republican chairman, Representative Jim Jordan, has refused to comment on the matter. However, some Republicans who generally support Trump have called for more transparency.
Representative Jamie Raskin, leading the Democrats’ push for testimony, believes that conspiracy theories can erode trust in government. He has previously called for the release of all information related to the Biden administration’s handling of the Epstein case. The situation highlights ongoing divisions within the Republican Party over the Epstein investigation and the Trump administration’s response.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/15/us/politics/house-democrats-jeffrey-epstein-hearing.html