The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has begun turning over documents related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to the House Oversight Committee, led by Chairman James Comer. The DOJ started providing the records on Friday, August 22, 2025, in response to a subpoena issued by the committee. The initial production includes thousands of pages of materials from the Epstein investigation, including court records and interviews, such as those involving Epstein's ex-lover Ghislaine Maxwell. While the committee intends to make some of these documents public after thorough review, the timing and extent of public release remain unclear. This move appears to temporarily avert a potential separation of powers conflict between Congress and the DOJ. Former Attorney General Bill Barr has also been testifying before Congress regarding the Epstein case. The document handover comes amid ongoing congressional scrutiny and investigation into Epstein's criminal activities and associated individuals.