Home Democrats are requesting a replica of the alleged “birthday e book” compiled for disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein‘s fiftieth birthday that the Wall Avenue Journal reported incorporates a “bawdy” letter from Donald Trump.
Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., and Home Oversight Rating Democrat Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., made the request in a letter Friday to representatives of Epstein’s property. Whereas the request doesn’t carry the load of a congressional subpoena, it comes amid continued controversy over the Trump administration’s dealing with of information associated to investigations of Epstein.
The Democratic lawmakers stated they’re hoping to acquire the e book by Aug. 10 — a day earlier than the Home Oversight Committee has subpoenaed long-time Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell to sit down for a deposition.
U.S. Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) gestures because the Home Committee on Oversight and Authorities Reform Subcommittee on Federal Regulation Enforcement meets within the Rayburn Home Workplace Constructing on July 23, 2025 in Washington, DC. Members of the subcommittee handed a movement to subpoena the so-called “Epstein information.”
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“Current public reporting signifies that the Property of Jeffrey Epstein is in possession of a doc generally known as ‘the birthday e book,’ compiled by Ghislaine Maxwell in 2003 in celebration of Mr. Epstein’s fiftieth birthday, which has clear relevance to this case,” the letter to Epstein’s representatives acknowledged.
“The e book is related for ongoing congressional oversight of the Division of Justice’s dealing with of the Epstein investigation and prosecution, in addition to the Trump Administration’s determination to declassify and launch solely a handful of paperwork from its Epstein information whereas withholding others from the general public,” the letter acknowledged.
A outstanding lawyer who has represented a whole bunch of Epstein’s victims said in a TV interview this week that the property was in possession of the e book.
The Democrats’ letter notes that given the subpoena requesting a deposition of Maxwell, who reportedly compiled the e book, the committee “must be permitted to overview its contents” previous to interviewing her.
US Lawyer for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey Berman declares expenses in opposition to Jeffery Epstein on July 8, 2019 in New York Metropolis. Epstein shall be charged with one rely of intercourse trafficking of minors and one rely of conspiracy to interact in intercourse trafficking of minors. (Photograph by Stephanie Keith/Getty Pictures)
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In keeping with a report within the Wall Street Journal, Trump allegedly despatched Epstein a letter in 2003 for his fiftieth birthday, which was included in a e book that contained letters from quite a few Epstein associates.
Trump has denied the existence of the letter and filed a $10 billion defamation lawsuit in opposition to the Wall Avenue Journal. ABC Information has not been capable of verify the existence of the letter.
“We have now full confidence within the rigor and accuracy of our reporting, and can vigorously defend in opposition to any lawsuit,” a spokesperson for Wall Avenue Journal proprietor Dow Jones stated in an announcement.
Maxwell, who was convicted of intercourse trafficking and different expenses and is serving a 20-year jail sentence, spent two days this week speaking with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche with restricted immunity, based on sources.
“President Trump has advised us to launch all credible proof. If Ghislaine Maxwell has details about anybody who has dedicated crimes in opposition to victims, the FBI and the DOJ will hear what she has to say,” Blanche stated in an announcement posted on social media earlier this week explaining the rationale for the go to.
