# House Republicans urge DoJ to further investigate ‘key witnesses’ in Epstein case

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/house-republicans-urge-doj-to-further-investigate-key-witnesses-in-epstein-case/
- Published: 2026-11-10T18:44:17+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T19:04:04+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/10/house-republicans-epstein-investigation
- Topics: Americas, Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- House Republicans urged the Justice Department to pursue further inquiries.
- The committee’s probe included 19 interviews and seven depositions.
- Democrats called the report incomplete and plan public hearings.

## Summary

House Republicans on the House Oversight Committee have criticised the federal investigations into Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, urging the Justice Department to question more witnesses and investigate associates accused of criminal activity. The report renews scrutiny of how the cases were handled and calls for survivor protections, while the department says its recommendations have already been addressed and the Epstein case remains open.

The committee’s 15-month inquiry included 19 transcribed interviews and seven depositions. Its report revisits the 2008 non-prosecution agreement and raises concerns about document releases under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, including redactions that exposed survivors’ sensitive information. Republicans called for further investigation of former assistant Lesley Groff and allegations involving two men named by former assistant Sarah Kellen; both men deny wrongdoing. The committee’s top Democrat called the report misleading and said Democrats plan public hearings after taking control in the next Congress.

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