Overview
- News outlets reported Tuesday that the House Oversight Committee subpoenaed Gates for a June 10 hearing on his contacts with Epstein.
- A spokesperson said Gates will answer every question and that he never witnessed or took part in Epstein’s illegal conduct.
- Justice Department files released this year include Gates’s name and a draft email in which Epstein claimed he helped obtain medications tied to sex with Russian women.
- Gates has acknowledged affairs with two Russian women and told colleagues he saw nothing illegal in his interactions with Epstein.
- The Republican-led panel is examining past DOJ decisions in the Epstein matter and has also called witnesses such as Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.