The Epstein files: the House and state investigations

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Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

26% left · 56% center · 18% right of 200 independent sources among the outlets we track, across 51 stories.

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1. August 2025

   Aug 5Comer subpoenas the Clintons, Trump's DOJ in House Oversight's Epstein probe15 articles · 4 independent sources

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2. Aug 5– 6House Oversight chair issues subpoenas for Epstein files, depositions with Clintons50 articles · 40 independent sources

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3. Aug 18Former Attorney General Bill Barr appears for deposition in House committee’s Epstein probe8 articles · 8 independent sources

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4. Aug 25– 26House committee subpoenas Epstein's estate for documents, including birthday book and contacts20 articles · 16 independent sources

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5. September 2025

   Sep 1– 2A House committee investigating the Jeffrey Epstein case has withdrawn a subpoena to Robert Mueller11 articles · 9 independent sources

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6. Sep 2– 3Congress releases first batch of Epstein files58 articles · 35 independent sources

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7. Sep 8– 9GOP-led House Oversight Committee receives Epstein estate documents, 'birthday book'14 articles · 8 independent sources

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8. Sep 19Acosta, who negotiated Epstein's plea deal, appears before House Oversight Committee8 articles · 6 independent sources

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9. November 2025

   Nov 6Democrats on US congressional panel request interview with former Prince Andrew on Epstein links5 articles · 5 independent sources

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10. Nov 7New Mexico lawmakers propose a Jeffrey Epstein probe of activity at secluded desert ranch8 articles · 8 independent sources

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11. Nov 12– 13House committee releases over 20,000 documents from Epstein estate8 articles · 6 independent sources

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12. Nov 13– 14Epstein emails reveal enduring ties with influential figures even after his sex crime conviction11 articles · 11 independent sources

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13. Nov 15– 19House Republicans’ attempt to censure Democrat over texts with Epstein fails7 articles · 6 independent sources

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14. December 2025

    Dec 3– 4New photos of Epstein's private island released by House Democrats30 articles · 11 independent sources

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15. Dec 18– 19Democrats release more Epstein photos with a promise of more to come30 articles · 22 independent sources

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16. January 2026

    Jan 13– 14Clintons refuse to comply with Epstein testimony: ‘Invalid and legally unenforceable’75 articles · 48 independent sources

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17. Jan 21– 23House Republicans take first step to hold the Clintons in contempt of Congress in Epstein probe64 articles · 35 independent sources

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18. February 2026

    Feb 2GOP chair rejects Clintons' offer in Epstein investigation ahead of contempt of Congress vote21 articles · 14 independent sources

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19. Feb 3– 4Clintons finalize agreement to testify in House Epstein probe, bowing to threat of contempt vote54 articles · 44 independent sources

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20. Feb 3– 7Hillary Clinton calls for public hearing in Epstein probe47 articles · 19 independent sources

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21. Feb 17– 20New Mexico reopens investigation into alleged illegal activity at Epstein's former Zorro Ranch23 articles · 14 independent sources

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22. Feb 18Billionaire Les Wexner to be deposed in congressional probe of Epstein files14 articles · 14 independent sources

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23. Feb 20Ex-Victoria’s Secret CEO’s lawyer caught on hot mic jokingly threatening to ‘kill’ him at Epstein deposition5 articles · 4 independent sources

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24. Feb 20Clintons scheduled to give House Oversight testimony on Jeffrey Epstein8 articles · 4 independent sources

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25. Feb 25– 27Bill Clinton to face grilling on significant Epstein ties7 articles · 6 independent sources

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26. Feb 26– 27Bill Clinton to face lawmakers in Epstein probe for rare testimony by a former president113 articles · 31 independent sources

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27. Feb 26– 27Hillary Clinton testifies she has no information on Epstein's crimes and doesn't recall meeting him27 articles · 23 independent sources

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28. Feb 27– 28Bill Clinton says he 'did nothing wrong' with Epstein as he faced grilling over their relationship18 articles · 16 independent sources

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29. March 2026

    Mar 3Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to testify on Jeffrey Epstein8 articles · 8 independent sources

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30. Mar 4– 5House Oversight Committee votes to subpoena Pam Bondi in bipartisan effort to get answers on Epstein files43 articles · 27 independent sources

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31. Mar 10– 11Epstein's Zorro Ranch searched by New Mexico investigators35 articles · 20 independent sources

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32. Mar 17– 18Attorney General Pam Bondi subpoenaed to answer questions from Congress about the Epstein files30 articles · 23 independent sources

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33. April 2026

    Apr 7– 8Bill Gates to discuss Jeffrey Epstein ties in interview with House panel: reports15 articles · 6 independent sources

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34. Apr 8Justice Department says Bondi won’t appear for Epstein deposition now that she’s no longer attorney general17 articles · 16 independent sources

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35. May 2026

    May 6– 7Lutnick’s testimony about Epstein draws praise from GOP chair and derision from Democrats - Boston News, Weather, Sports33 articles · 22 independent sources

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36. May 29Former AG Pam Bondi to testify before Congress over handling of the Epstein files20 articles · 19 independent sources

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37. May 29– 30Bondi refuses to answer questions about Trump's involvement in Epstein files release18 articles · 11 independent sources

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38. June 2026

    Jun 2Epstein commission in New Mexico sends out first subpoenas7 articles · 3 independent sources

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39. Jun 10– 11Bill Gates testifies about his ties to Epstein, calls meeting him a 'grave error in judgment'24 articles · 17 independent sources

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40. Jun 10Bill Gates tells Congress Jeffrey Epstein tried to use information about his infidelities to get close to him7 articles · 7 independent sources

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41. Jun 10Bill Gates testifies before congressional panel investigating Epstein22 articles · 10 independent sources

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42. Jun 24Bill Gates told panel Jeffrey Epstein was plotting to blackmail him about extramarital affairs15 articles · 7 independent sources

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43. July 2026

    Jul 9– 10New Mexico attorney general says DOJ is withholding ‘critical’ information related to Epstein’s Zorro Ranch15 articles · 15 independent sources

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44. Jul 21House Democrats launch investigation into whether Jeffrey Epstein acted as a foreign agent13 articles · 13 independent sources

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45. Jul 21Exclusive: DOJ has been hobbling New Mexico’s Epstein ranch investigation for years, former AG says2 articles · 2 independent sources

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46. Jul 23House Oversight Committee set to interview Jeffrey Epstein's former private banker5 articles · 5 independent sources

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47. August 2026

    Aug 5– 6State of New Mexico sues Justice Department and Todd Blanche, saying they blocked its Epstein probe65 articles · 51 independent sources

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48. Aug 5– 8New Mexico Truth Commission: DOJ, US attorneys won’t help with Epstein investigation9 articles · 6 independent sources

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49. September 2026

    Sep 2– 4Billionaire Leon Black sues House Oversight Committee over Epstein investigation47 articles · 44 independent sources

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50. Sep 12– 16House holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress over Epstein investigation63 articles · 43 independent sources

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51. Sep 13Democrats plan to ramp up investigations into Trump family, White House ballroom and Epstein if they win the House8 articles · 8 independent sources

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