Congress Moves to Question Bill Gates Over Epstein Ties in New Subpoena Wave
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 24: House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer (R-KY) speaks to the media on his Committee's investigation into former President Joe Biden’s cognitive state, in the Rayburn House Office Building on July 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Committee interviewed White House chief of staff under President Biden Ron Klain on Biden's cognitive state and his use of the autopen. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
House Oversight and Government Reform Chair James Comer revealed Wednesday that he is considering issuing a formal request for testimony from Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates ahead of the committee’s ongoing investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
Lawmakers from both major political parties have been seeking information from the billionaire regarding his potential connections to the late convicted sex offender.
“We are certainly looking at that,” Comer stated in an interview on Wednesday, noting that multiple Republicans and Democrats on the committee have approached him with requests to question Gates.
Comer also indicated plans to review a scheduled interview with Melinda Gates, Bill Gates’ former wife, which is set for broadcast Thursday. The purpose of this review, he said, would be to assess whether she provides additional insights into her husband’s possible involvement with Epstein.
Gates has previously been linked to Epstein through the release of documents in December that alleged he contracted a sexually transmitted disease from women associated with the financier. A Gates spokesperson dismissed these allegations as “absurd.”
In 2021, Gates admitted to having several dinners with Epstein under the assumption that the financier would leverage his wealth to support global health initiatives. However, after those efforts did not materialize, he terminated the meetings, describing them as a “mistake” on his part.
Comer has already directed subpoenas for other individuals connected to Epstein or referenced in the newly released documents, including former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Negotiations over testimony terms between the Clintons and Congress stretched for months before culminating in an agreement to undergo closed-door depositions by the end of the month, pending a threat of contempt charges.
