Blanche, other Trump officials could face subpoenas on 'day one' of Democrat majority, Garcia says

Source: The Hill

06/15/26 6:36 PM ET


Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), the top Democrat on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, said acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and other Trump administration officials are likely to face subpoenas on “day one” of a Democratic majority if the party takes control of the lower chamber after the midterm elections. Garcia said a more in-depth probe into those associated with deceased convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein will commence if Democrats regain the House.

During an interview with NOTUS published Monday, the California Democrat said that “in the last few months, it feels like Republicans have decided that they’re done.” “Todd Blanche has said this investigation is over; the president’s called it a hoax. They’ve stonewalled getting information,” Garcia continued. “So, it’s clear that’s been the direction, I think probably from the White House,” he added.

Garcia recently said House Democrats would work to subpoena Vice President Vance regarding his involvement in the handling of the Epstein files after a bombshell report from The New York Times unveiled details about a Situation Room meeting where Cabinet officials allegedly discussed how to handle the fallout from the documents tied to the disgraced financier.

Garcia told NOTUS that he and House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) “disagree very strongly” on the issues the House panel should be focused on addressing. He said it would be crucial to investigate bank records related to Epstein as well as financial documents and other paperwork from the convicted sex offender’s estate.

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