“The Department of Justice said the case was closed when we started it,” Comer told NOTUS about the probe into the network surrounding Epstein. 2 official at the DOJ, oversaw the release of the Epstein files, according to former Attorney General Pam Bondi. The White House and Blanche are under public pressure to show they are responding to questions about Epstein’s misconduct and the unreleased Epstein files. Blanche faced questions about his handling of the Epstein investigation during his Senate confirmation process. It would be the first public hearing on the Epstein investigation.