""Oversight Democrats just received the Epstein birthday book and additional documents from the Epstein estate. More soon," Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), the top Democrat on the panel, said in a post on X. The committee received the records in response to a subpoena issued in late August as part of its probe into Epstein. Democrats had been eager to obtain the book, in particular, in hopes of knocking down Trump's steadfast denial that he contributed to it."
"State of play: The Oversight Committee probe comes as House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Republican leaders are attempting to stop a vote on a resolution ordering the release of all the Epstein files. Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) have obtained 215 of the 218 signatures they need on their discharge petition to force a vote on the measure. The committee is expected to hear from several former government officials in the coming weeks, including former U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta."
Oversight Democrats received the Epstein birthday book and additional estate documents after a late-August subpoena, boosting efforts to verify or refute claims about donor contributions. Democrats targeted the book to challenge former president Trump's denial that he contributed to it. The inquiry unfolds amid a House battle over release of all Epstein files, with a discharge petition near the required signatures to force a vote but losing Republican support as leadership seeks more documents through the Oversight Committee. The committee will interview former officials in coming weeks, including Alex Acosta, whom DOJ found showed 'poor judgment' in the 2008 plea deal.
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