A House Republican contended that the flight logs from accused child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein’s private jet haven’t been made public because too many lawmakers could be “compromised.”.
“Too many of my colleagues I’m afraid are compromised in this area for whatever reason,” Mr. Burchett told Newsmax this week.
Mr. Burchett’s accusation comes after recent pushes by him and Sen. Marsha Blackburn, Tennessee Republican, to subpoena the flight records.
Mr. Burchett this month urged House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman James Comer, Kentucky Republican, to subpoena the flight logs after an effort by Mrs. Blackburn was what they say was stonewalled by Senate Democrats.
Mrs. Blackburn tried to subpoena the flight records in November and attempted to force it during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing later that month.
“[Sen. Dick Durbin] BLOCKED my request to subpoena Jeffrey Epstein’s flight logs.
Mr. Burchett said that getting access to the flight logs “shouldn’t be a partisan issue.”. »
