William Barr

U.S. Attorney General, 1991–93 and 2019–20
A subpoena is not an accusationThe House Oversight Committee subpoenaed this person for a deposition. A congressional subpoena is a demand for testimony, not an accusation. The committee's release says the subpoenas seek testimony related to crimes committed by Jeffrey Epstein; it does not say why each individual was chosen, and it does not allege wrongdoing by any of them.

What the committee did

CalledDeposition subpoena, set for 18 August 2025
What is establishedThe committee has released his deposition transcript.
Connection to the inquiryHe was Attorney General when Epstein died in federal custody in August 2019, and ordered an investigation into the circumstances.

Where their income comes from

Appointed officials do not run for office, so for most of the people here there is no campaign-finance record at all. What follows is employment, not donations, and each line is marked with how well we could establish it.

SourceWhat is established
Hudson InstituteListed as a distinguished fellow. established
Kirkland & EllisReported as of counsel; the firm's own materials list him among alumni, so current status is unclear. unclear

Sources

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