Former Attorney General William Barr testified before the House Oversight Committee on Monday regarding the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's death. Epstein, a convicted sex trafficker, died in federal custody in August 2019 while awaiting trial.

Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, a Republican from Kentucky, reported that Barr provided new insights into the circumstances surrounding Epstein's prosecution and subsequent death. Comer stated, "We asked a lot of questions about the, you know, the suicide," referring to the general agreement among Barr, FBI Director Kash Patel, and independent medical experts that Epstein took his own life in a Manhattan jail.

Comer expressed disappointment over the security measures in place at the facility, noting, "There were blind spots in the cameras. It’s unfortunate … there weren’t people in there watching because this is such a high-profile case."

A source familiar with Barr's testimony indicated that he was unaware of any missing footage from the cameras at the detention center, despite concerns raised about nearly three minutes of video being cut from a recently released Department of Justice recording. Barr also confirmed an FBI-DOJ assessment stating that there was no evidence of a so-called "client list" that Epstein allegedly maintained, which could implicate powerful individuals in his crimes.

Barr denied ever discussing such a list with former President Donald Trump, suggesting that if Trump had been involved in Epstein's activities, the Biden administration would have leaked that information.

In addition to Barr, the committee has subpoenaed Attorney General Pam Bondi for records related to Epstein's prosecution and that of his associate Ghislaine Maxwell. Lawmakers are also considering issuing a subpoena to former Miami U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta, who oversaw a controversial non-prosecution agreement for Epstein in the mid-2000s.

Democratic Representatives Suhas Subramanyam and Jasmine Crockett emphasized the need for further investigation, stating, "We have more questions now than we did going in — and we want more answers and more people to talk to."

Comer noted that nearly a dozen former federal officials have been subpoenaed, including former Presidents Bill Clinton and Donald Trump, as well as former FBI directors. He urged his colleagues not to politicize the investigation, stating, "This is a serious investigation. This is a sincere investigation."

Following the deposition, Comer announced that the Department of Justice would begin providing Epstein-related records to the Oversight Committee later this week. He acknowledged the complexity of the task, stating, "There are many records in DOJ’s custody, and it will take the Department time to produce all the records and ensure the identification of victims and any child sexual abuse material are redacted."