House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., denounced House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer as a ‘stone-cold liar’ over allegations that he may have had a dinner with Jeffrey Epstein or solicited donations from the disgraced financier. The accusations emerged following the release of a document by the House Oversight Committee, which appeared to show Democratic fundraisers reaching out to Epstein to invite him to dinner with Jeffries. Comer, citing the discovery of the emails among 65,000 pages of recently disclosed Department of Justice (DOJ) documents, accused Jeffries of potential involvement in the Epstein network.
Jeffries swiftly responded, calling Comer’s claims baseless and accusing him of using the allegations to deflect from the House majority’s failures. ‘Was that a serious statement from malignant clown James Comer? That I had Jeffrey Epstein over for dinner? That I accepted money from Jeffrey Epstein?’ Jeffries questioned, highlighting his outrage at the suggestion of any wrongdoing. The accusations have sparked a heated political battle, with Jeffries accusing Comer of fabricating claims to shift attention away from pressing issues affecting everyday Americans.
The controversy unfolded against the backdrop of the recent passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which mandates the DOJ to release all its files on Jeffrey Epstein. The bill, passed by the U.S. House of Representatives in an overwhelming 427-1 vote and subsequently adopted by the Senate, is set to deliver far more information than the documents already disclosed. With the DOJ required to comply within 30 days, the coming revelations are anticipated to unveil further connections between Epstein and prominent figures, including former President Donald Trump and Bill Clinton. The public’s demand for transparency is expected to intensify as these files are made public, potentially leading to significant political and legal repercussions for those implicated in the Epstein case.
Jeffries, who voted in favor of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, has expressed his frustration with the political maneuvering surrounding the issue. ‘This is all part of an effort to deflect from their failures as a House majority to deal with the issues of importance to everyday Americans,’ he remarked. The situation underscores the deepening polarizations within the political establishment, as the Epstein case becomes a focal point of the ongoing debates over accountability, transparency, and the influence of powerful individuals in matters of justice and public integrity.