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April 21, 2026
Democrats Accuse GOP of Stifling Epstein Investigation
- Democrats allege that Chair James Comer is avoiding formal hearings to prevent subpoena votes on the Epstein investigation.
- Recent roundtables have replaced hearings, limiting opportunities for Democrats to push for subpoenas and transparency.
- Some Republicans express frustration with the new roundtable format, suggesting it undermines serious investigative work.
2 Sources
- This is how Democrats say Oversight Republicans are trying to squash the Epstein investigationApr 21, 2026 at 7:45 AM · Politico
- Democrats fume over lack of Oversight hearings, accusing GOP of dodging on EpsteinApr 22, 2026 at 10:19 PM · The Hill