Top Democrat Won’t Commit to Subpoenaing Jeffrey Epstein Flight Logs

Published on December 6, 2023

A powerful Democrat is refusing to commit to issuing a subpoena for more transparent versions of Jeffrey Epstein’s flight logs. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, declined to tell a reporter or Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), who wants the subpoena issued, that he would support the effort. Ms. Blackburn, in late November, tried bringing forth an amendment for a vote that would authorize the subpoena but was blocked by GOP colleagues, who invoked a rule that led to the hearing ending after about two hours. When Mr. Durbin was asked on Dec. 5 whether he’d issue the subpoena, he demurred....