The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, under GOP leadership, disclosed a fresh batch of investigative materials related to Jeffrey Epstein, the late convicted sex offender, on Tuesday. This release includes a pivotal transcript from an interview with former Trump administration Attorney General William Barr.

In recent weeks, this is just one of several document batches made public by the committee, which continues to criticize the Justice Department for its slow dissemination of information. During his August closed-door testimony, Barr addressed why some Epstein case documents remain unreleased. He explained, “the general principle is, if you have enough evidence to charge someone, you put that evidence out through the process, but you don’t just open your files,” signaling an understanding of the department's cautious approach.

The released transcript also reveals Barr’s discussions with former President Donald Trump about Epstein, noting a conversation post-Epstein's apparent suicide in 2019 and another mentioning Epstein in a broader dialogue. Barr recounted Trump’s remarks about severing ties with Epstein long before the latter's legal troubles intensified.

Additionally, the committee made public letters from Alberto Gonzales and Jeff Sessions, both former attorneys general, who responded to subpoenas for deposition by stating they had no relevant memories of the Epstein case to share.

Chairman James Comer took further steps by requesting the Epstein estate to hand over unredacted copies of various documents including cash ledgers and flight logs, which congressional staff had previously reviewed only in the presence of Epstein's legal team.

A particularly intriguing part of the new disclosures is two pages from Epstein’s “birthday book,” prepared for his 50th birthday, featuring contributions from notable figures like former President Bill Clinton and lawyer Alan Dershowitz. A letter from a friend, Coco Brown, reminisces about Epstein, describing him as a "mysterious mischievous lad."

The timing of these revelations coincides with FBI Director Kash Patel’s defense of the administration's handling of the Epstein case before Congress. Patel, who faced rigorous questioning in a Senate hearing, is slated to appear before House lawmakers later this week.

This ongoing release of documents is part of a broader effort by the committee to shed light on the Epstein saga, ensuring accountability and transparency in a case that continues to capture public and governmental scrutiny.