Democrats Vow to Subpoena Trump Over Epstein Files
3rd February 2026
Congressional Democrats said Tuesday they plan to subpoena President Donald Trump to testify under oath about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein if they regain control of the House, citing what they describe as a new precedent set by Republicans’ aggressive oversight tactics.
“We are absolutely going to have Donald Trump testify under oath,” Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., a member of Democratic leadership, told NBC News, saying the issue would be a priority once Democrats have subpoena power.
Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., a former House majority leader who is retiring at the end of this Congress, said the prospect of Trump testifying would be significant. “It is a big deal,” Hoyer said. “And it’d be interesting to see what former President Trump thinks of that premise.”