Bangladesh, Aug. 6 -- In a dramatic escalation of the long-running investigation into the late Jeffrey Epstein, the US House Oversight Committee has issued subpoenas to several high-profile figures, including former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The move, announced on August 5 by Committee Chairman James Comer, signals a renewed push by lawmakers to unravel the connections between Epstein and a wide network of powerful individuals, many of whom have so far escaped formal scrutiny.

The sweeping subpoena list also includes former Attorneys General Merrick Garland, Bill Barr, Alberto Gonzales, Jeff Sessions, Loretta Lynch, and Eric Holder, as well as former FBI Directors James Comey and Robert Mueller...