Attorney General Pam Bondi, right, is facing an Aug. 19 deadline for handing over files related to Jeffrey Epstein to the House Oversight Committee. (Rick Friedman Photography/Corbis; Getty Images)
Comer announced Monday afternoon that he would delay the deadline until Friday in light of the DOJ's cooperation.
"Officials with the Department of Justice have informed us that the Department will begin to provide Epstein-related records to the Oversight Committee this week on Friday. There are many records in DOJ’s custody, and it will take the Department time to produce all the records and ensure the identification of victims and any child sexual abuse material are redacted," Comer said in a statement.
"I appreciate the Trump administration’s commitment to transparency and efforts to provide the American people with information about this matter."
Comer told reporters earlier Monday that his panel was having "good conversations" with the DOJ related to document production but was noncommittal when asked if the Aug. 19 goal would be met.
"You can imagine how many documents there are," Comer said. "I think we'll receive the documents very soon. They're compiling everything together."
Comer said the DOJ was cooperating "in a good faith effort."
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Requested materials included all documents and communications in the DOJ's possession relating to both Epstein and Maxwell, as well as files "further relating or referring to human trafficking, exploitation of minors, sexual abuse, or related activity."
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and her husband, former President Bill Clinton, were also subpoenaed. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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The DOJ effectively declared the case closed after an "exhaustive review," revealing Epstein had no "client list," did not blackmail "prominent individuals," and confirmed he did die by suicide in a New York City jail while awaiting prosecution.
In response to the backlash by some on the right, Trump directed the DOJ to release grand jury testimony related to Epstein – a request that's been tied up in courts since then – while Attorney General Pam Bondi had her deputy, Todd Blanche, interview Maxwell in person to uncover any possible new information.
Comer also subpoenaed Maxwell but agreed to defer her scheduled deposition until after the Supreme Court heard her appeal to overturn her conviction.
Fox News Digital reached out to the DOJ for comment but did not immediately hear back.
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