Trump and GOP Stall Epstein Files as Clinton Testimony Battle Deepens
Blue Press Journal – The House’s Jeffrey Epstein inquiry took another contentious turn this week as former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton formally refused to testify — a move that has further inflamed partisan tensions and exposed deep dysfunction in Congress.
In an eight-page legal letter sent to House Oversight Chair Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), the Clintons rejected subpoenas as “invalid and legally unenforceable,” signaling they are prepared for a protracted legal fight. They accused the committee of political grandstanding rather than pursuing truth, writing, “Every person has to decide when they have seen or had enough and are ready to fight for this country, its principles and its people, no matter the consequences. For us, now is that time.”
While GOP leaders have been quick to frame the Clintons’ refusal as a stonewalling tactic, critics argue that Republicans themselves — under the influence of Donald Trump — have been far more culpable in stalling the most critical piece of the investigation: the release of the full Epstein files.
The Epstein case, which involves a network of powerful figures allegedly tied to sex trafficking and abuse, has been the subject of public outrage for years. Yet despite repeated promises of transparency, Republican leadership has consistently delayed the disclosure of key documents. Multiple sources within the House have suggested that Trump allies fear the release could implicate individuals in the GOP’s donor and political circles.
While Comer and his allies have threatened contempt charges against the Clintons, they have conspicuously failed to move forward on releasing the “Epstein Files” — flight logs, visitor lists, and sealed depositions — that could implicate powerful figures across the Republican political spectrum. Multiple sources inside the committee have confirmed that Trump-aligned members have repeatedly delayed votes and procedural steps necessary for public disclosure.
This obstructionism has turned what should have been a bipartisan effort to expose Epstein’s network into a partisan circus. Instead of focusing on delivering justice for victims and accountability for perpetrators, the committee has spent months engaging in selective subpoenas and political theatrics, while shielding certain names from ever seeing the light of day.
The public deserves to know all the names. Every log, every deposition, every document should be released without redaction. Anything less is complicity. And every day those files remain hidden, the Republican Congress proves it’s not committed to justice — only to preserving the sanctity of its own corrupt inner circle.
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