Democratic Midterm Prospects Could Shape Access to Epstein Files and the Mountbatten-Windsor Probe

A former federal prosecutor told Newsweek that a Democratic surge in the November midterms could enable the House of Representatives to subpoena the U.S. Department of Justice for the original, unredacted pages of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. The prosecutor said the House could act without Senate approval or a presidential signature, using its subpoena power to compel the DOJ or to seek a court-appointed special master to review the redactions. If successful, the documents could be turned over to British police pursuing former Prince Andrew, now Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

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Mountbatten-Windsor’s ties to Epstein have been under scrutiny since 2011, intensified after Virginia Giuffre’s 2021 interview and subsequent civil lawsuit in New York, which he settled for an undisclosed sum while denying liability. In February, Thames Valley Police arrested him on suspicion of misconduct in public office and later obtained search warrants for his Sandringham and Windsor residences. A judge’s October 8 ruling affirmed that the quashed warrants do not end the investigation. Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Justice released more than 3 million pages of evidence from its Epstein probe, roughly half of the 6 million pages it holds, leaving many pages redacted or withheld.

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He added that Democrats have “bigger priorities” such as Medicaid and Affordable Care Act reforms, making the effort uncertain. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (D-CA) expressed willingness to help British authorities obtain the files, pledging to use full congressional subpoena power. Former President Donald Trump, in a Truth Social post earlier this year, dismissed the Epstein scandal as a “Democrat conspiracy” and blamed the “Lunatic Left” for the pressure.

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• “Their new SCAM is what we will forever call the Jeffrey Epstein Hoax.” — Neama Rahmani, president of West Coast Trial Lawyers

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• “The House could do it on its own. This doesn't require a bill becoming a law. It doesn't have to pass both houses and be signed by the president.” — Neama Rahmani

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• “There are bigger priorities for the Democrats right now,” — Neama Rahmani

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• “I know Ro Khanna has been pushing this very aggressively," Rahmani said.” — Neama Rahmani

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• “Subramanyam, who also sits on the Oversight Committee, said: "Democrats will continue to investigate Epstein’s crimes and demand answers from Andrew and anyone else involved.” — Suhas Subramanyam

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If Congress obtains the unredacted files, British investigators could gain evidence that may affect ongoing inquiries into Mountbatten-Windsor’s alleged misconduct. Rahmani warned that suppressing evidence could hinder prosecution, while also noting that Mountbatten-Windsor’s legal team is prepared to contest any evidentiary use. The likelihood of a congressional push hinges on Democratic priorities after the midterms, leaving the future of the Epstein-related investigation uncertain.

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