House Oversight and Government Reform Committee ranking member Robert Garcia (D-CA) announced plans to seek interviews with senior administration officials concerning their management of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Garcia intends to request that Vice President JD Vance, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, and FBI Director Kash Patel testify before the committee.
This request follows a New York Times report detailing Situation Room meetings regarding the Epstein case from the previous year. Vance reportedly advocated for 'maximum transparency,' which included a suggestion for media personality Tucker Carlson to interview Ghislaine Maxwell.
Garcia criticized the administration's focus on protecting the President rather than seeking justice for survivors, referencing the New York Times report and a book titled 'Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump' by reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan. The book describes a Situation Room meeting held on July 17, 2025, where the White House discussed the release of grand jury materials related to the Epstein case.
The committee has conducted 16 interviews as part of its investigation into Epstein, including with former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and others. The committee has also released several batches of documents obtained from Epstein's estate, while Democrats have expressed concerns about the Justice Department's compliance with a law requiring the release of all documents related to Epstein.
The Washington Examiner has reached out to the House Oversight Committee for further comment.