Washington: The Trump administration will begin turning over documents related to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell to the House Oversight Committee on Friday, according to Committee Chair James Comer. The files, initially requested for Tuesday, are part of a bipartisan investigation into the handling of Epstein's case, which also involves former attorneys general, FBI directors, and former President Bill Clinton and his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

According to Anadolu Agency, officials with the Department of Justice (DOJ) have informed the committee that the department will start providing Epstein-related records this week. "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," Comer said in a statement. He expressed appreciation for the Trump administration's commitment to transparency and efforts to inform the public about this matter.

Comer described the DOJ's cooperation as "a good faith effort" despite the large volume of documents. The materials include communications, prosecution records, Epstein's 2007 non-prosecution agreement, and files related to Epstein's death, with redactions only made to protect victims and comply with legal restrictions.

The move follows former Attorney General Bill Barr's deposition earlier this week, with the Clintons' depositions scheduled for October. The subpoenas and document requests come amid renewed scrutiny of the Trump administration's handling of Epstein's case. The DOJ has stated that the matter was thoroughly reviewed, confirming Epstein's death as a suicide and rejecting claims that he blackmailed prominent figures.