House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has called House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer a ‘stone-cold liar’ following accusations that he may have had a dinner with Jeffrey Epstein or solicited donations from the disgraced financier. Jeffries has been a vocal critic of Comer’s claims, labeling them as part of a larger effort to deflect from the House majority’s failures in addressing key issues for Americans. The House Oversight Committee released a document showing Democratic fundraisers reaching out to Epstein to invite him to a dinner with Jeffries, which Comer claimed was found among 65,000 pages of documents disclosed by the Department of Justice (DOJ).
Jeffries, in a heated response, stated that he has ‘no idea what James Comer is talking about in terms of anything any prior consultant may have sent.’ He accused Comer of using the allegations to shift focus away from the House’s shortcomings in tackling urgent issues facing the public. The episode is part of a broader political battle over transparency and accountability, with Jeffries expressing anger over the suggestion that his name might surface in further disclosures regarding Epstein’s connections.
The House passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act in a bipartisan manner, requiring the DOJ to release its files on Jeffrey Epstein, who died in 2019 while incarcerated on sex trafficking charges. The act is expected to release more information than what the committee has already received, potentially implicating other high-profile figures. Jeffries, who supported the bill, emphasized that the allegations are a diversion from the real issues facing American citizens.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Senate has also passed the bill, sending it to President Donald Trump’s desk for his signature. The transparency act is poised to make more records public, with rumors swirling about which prominent individuals might be involved in the coming revelations. These developments have intensified the political stakes around the Epstein case, which has long been a source of public fascination and scrutiny due to its connections to powerful figures in the private and political spheres.
Jefries’ remarks come amid heightened public demand for transparency regarding potential misuse of Epstein’s connections by the wealthy and powerful. The case has raised questions about the role of private networks in facilitating illegal activities and the extent to which powerful individuals have leveraged these connections for personal or political gain. As the Epstein Files Transparency Act moves forward, it remains to be seen whether it will bring much-needed clarity or further politicize the already contentious issue.