A sweeping cyberattack breached theU.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) through Microsofts Sharepoint document software, the Energy Department confirmed to Fox News Digital on Wednesday.The agency does not know of any sensitive or classified information that has been stolen at this time."On Friday, July 18th, the exploitation of a Microsoft SharePoint zero-day vulnerability began affecting the Department of Energy, including the NNSA," a Department of Energy (DoE) told Fox News Digital, referring to the agency responsible for maintaining and designing the nations nuclear weapons stockpiles.MICROSOFT ENDS USE OF CHINA-BASED COMPUTER ENGINEERS FOR CERTAIN DEFENSE DEPT PROJECTS AMID ESPIONAGE FEARSMicrosoft warned that Chinese state-sponsored actors were exploiting flaws in the SharePoint software of institutions across the globe. Netherlands-based Eye Securitytold Reuters the breach has now claimed 400 victims.Linen Typhoon and Violet Typhoon, the two groups backed by the CCP involved in the hack, utilized flaws in the document-sharing software that exist for customers who run it on their own networks rather than through Microsofts cloud software.But DoE said it largely utilizes the cloud, so only a "very small number of systems were impacted.""Allimpacted systems are being restored."Another hacking group based in China,Storm-2603, also exploited the vulnerabilities, according to Microsoft.Asked about the hack on Wednesday, Chinese foreign ministry spokespersonGuo Jiakunsaid he wasnt aware of the specifics, but: "China opposes and fights hacking activities in accordance with the law. At the same time, we oppose smears and attacks against China under the excuse of cybersecurity issues."Charles Carmakal, technology chief of the Google-owned Mandiant cybersecurity consulting group, confirmed Monday in a LinkedIn post that at least one of the organizations involved in the hack was a "China-nexus threat actor."NATIONAL SECURITY EXPERTS RAISE CONCERNS AFTER MICROSOFT PROGRAM EXPOSED AS POSSIBLE AVENUE FOR CHINESE SPYINGOn Sunday, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said it was "aware of active exploitation" of the SharePoint vulnerability.Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella vowed last year to make cybersecurity a top priority after a government report criticized the companys handling of a Chinese breach of the emails of U.S. government officials.Just last week, the company vowed to stop using engineers based in China to provide technical support for clients within the Defense Department using the companys cloud services. That came after a ProPublica report revealed the practice and said it could expose the DoD to Chinese hackers.

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With many people soaking up the sun at beaches this summer, recent drownings have been raising awareness about the best practices when encountering a rip current also widely known as a riptide.Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his portrayal of Theo Huxtable on "The Cosby Show," was on a family vacation in Costa Rica when he tragically passed away.Currents pulled Warner, 54, into the waters on July 20. People jumped in to rescue him, yet first responders were unable to revive him, Fox News Digital previously reported.FORMER GEORGIA POLICE OFFICER DEAD AFTER SAVING 5 IN BEACH RIP CURRENTLast week, a decorated former police officer and ex-Baltimore Orioles minor league player tragically drowned in an attempt to save a family in Pawleys Island, South Carolina.Chase Childers heroically dove into the water after witnessing four people struggling. Childers was swept away due to the rip current, resulting in his death, Fox News Digital reported.Supervisory Border Patrol Agent Eric Cespedes drowned on July 11 while visiting South Padre Island, Texas. He was rescuing his children from a current but then was pulled under the water himself, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.There have already been 36 deaths reported so far this year, according to the National Weather Service.Chris Brewster of the United States Lifesaving Association told Fox News Digital that every year there are reports of citizen rescuers who try to help those struggling in rip currents and do not survive.BEACH BACTERIA WARNINGS PLAGUE FOURTH OF JULY WEEKEND PLANS NATIONWIDE"We dont recommend that people try to rescue others, partly for this reason, but we do recommend that if people try to rescue others, they always take a floatation device, like a body board, life jacket, or anything that floats," Brewster said.Brewster said that while many say "riptides," the correct terminology is rip currents as these are not caused by tides."Rip currents occur at any beach where there is surf. What happens is that the surf pushes water up the slope of the beach. Gravity pulls it back," said Brewster."It can concentrate in some cases and cause these concentrated currents of water moving away from the beach."Brewster co-authored a peer-reviewed study estimating rip current rescues and drowning in the U.S. published in Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences.Rip currents were found to cause 81.9% of rescues on surf beaches. It's possible that more than 100 fatal drownings per year occur due to them.JULY FOURTH BOATERS WARNED ABOUT DEADLY WATERFRONT DANGER WITH LIFESAVING SUMMER TIPSGreg Dusek, NOAA'sNational Ocean Service senior scientist, told Fox News Digital they typically form at low spots or breaks in sandbars as well as near structures such as jetties and piers."Rips can be identified by narrow gaps of darker, seemingly calmer water between areas of breaking waves and whitewater, choppy water, differences in watercolor, and a line of foam, seaweed or debris moving seaward," said Dusek.Brewster said most people are not aware of rip currents while in the water."They notice that they're further away from the beach than they thought they were, then typically they try to swim back toward the shore and realize they're making no progress," said Brewster.This then "causes panic and that leads them to expend a lot of energy," he said. That's what "results in the drowning ultimately," he said.For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyleStewart Leonard, grocery store chain president, lost his own toddler son in a swimming pool drowning incident back in 1989, inspiring him to open the Stewie the Duck Swim School teaching children how to swim."The key is to stay calm, conserve energy and swim parallel to the shore until youre out of the current, then head in at an angle," Leonard told Fox News Digital.Said Brewster, "The bigpictureisthat onceyourealizethisisgoingon,don'tfightthecurrent,becauseyouwon'twin. Relax,float,andthentrytoswimoutoftherip."There are about 4,500 fatal unintentional drownings each year, with fifty percent of fatal drownings of those over the age of 15 occurring in oceans, lakes and rivers, according to the CDC.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERBrewster advises beachgoers to swim near a lifeguard, not away from them.Leonard shared that parents should be conscious of their children while at the beach."Just like having a designated driver when you drink, have a designated watcher when kids are swimming and put your phone down so you arent distracted while the kids are in the water," said Leonard.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to introduce new legislation that will restore the independence of anti-corruption agencies in Ukraine after fierce public opposition and international condemnation over signing a law that targeted Ukraines independent anti-corruption institutions.In a sudden turn of events, Zelenskyy posted a video on X in which he said, "Of course, everyone has heard what people are saying these days on social media, to each other, on the streets. It's not falling on deaf ears. We analyzed all concerns, all aspects of what needs to be changed and what needs to be stepped up."I will propose a bill to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine that will be the response. It will ensure the strength of the rule of law system, and there will be no Russian influence or interference in the activities of law enforcement. And very importantly all the norms for the independence of anti-corruption institutions will be in place," he said according to a translated version on the screen.UKRAINE SEES SWEEPING PROTESTS OVER BILL WEAKENING ANTI-CORRUPTION AGENCIESMass protests erupted in Kyiv and across Ukraine in opposition to the law, the largest anti-government demonstrations since Russias full-scale invasion began in February 2022. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called Zelenskyy to express her strong concerns and convey Brussels' disapproval of the bill.One source close to the situation, who asked to remain anonymous, told Fox News Digital that the incident should give President Zelenskyy pause as to whether he is getting the best counsel from his closest people.The individual with ties to the Ukraine government said this propaganda bonanza for Russia is a self-inflicted wound and also shows the president and his team have misread public sentiment.Many Ukrainians and Western allies fear the current turmoil could jeopardize their path to join the European Union and fracture societys unity while the country faces continued Russian onslaughts.Although he signed the original bill, Zelenskyy said with the announcement of the new bill that it will ensure the independence of anti-corruption bodies and also eliminate Russian influence over their activities. In defending the previous legislation, he claimed that Ukraines anti-corruption infrastructure was infiltrated by Russia.The previous bill that passed on Tuesday allowed Ukraines Prosecutor General, appointed by the president, wide authority over cases before the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU), an anti-corruption agency that was championed by the United States and Europe. It gave the prosecutor general the sweeping power to transfer cases from NABU and usurp other powers from the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutors Office (SAPO), the agency responsible for prosecuting NABU's cases.UKRAINE'S ZELENSKYY NAMES NEW PRIME MINISTER FOR FIRST TIME SINCE RUSSIA'S WAR BEGAN"That is tantamount to being able to squash any legal accountability for corruption," Josh Rudolph, anti-corruption expert and senior fellow at the German Marshall Fund, told Fox News Digital.Rudolph noted that the heads of NABU and SAPO are highly reputable professionals and were selected with the concurrence of Ukraine's international partners, a key component of joining the EU."Zelenskyy could have come out as a hero or a villain if he signed the bill. It was a moment of truth," Orysia Lutsevych, Head of Ukraine Forum, Chatham House, told Fox News Digital. Even though Zelenskyy listened to public opinion and ultimately backed down, his overall popularity continues to take a hit.Ukraine has been plagued by government corruption since declaring independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Many Ukraine watchers are worried that efforts to rollback anti-corruption initiatives will be fodder for Russian propaganda and fracture Ukraines unity at a critical time in the war."Russia can and will use Ukraines move to restructure anti-corruption agencies to argue lack of unity, support for the government, and internal disagreements. It will again apply its propaganda arguments about legitimacy of Zelenskyy and the need for elections," Tymofiy Mylovanov, President of Kyiv School of Economics, told Fox News Digital.Russian President Vladimir Putin claims Zelenskyy is illegitimate and has called for new elections in Ukraine. Elections were scheduled for March 2024 but postponed while the country remains at war and under martial law.The disunity within Ukraine comes at a time when Russian forces are escalating large-scale missile and drone strikes in Kyiv and across the country. Russian forces continue to make advances while Kyiv urgently pleads with Europe and the United States to send air defense systems and other key weapons to limit Moscows battlefield gains.

Following violent incidents in Los Angeles and other cities targeting ICE officers including assaults on K9s and mounted units Rep. Aaron Bean introduced legislation to strengthen penalties for those who harm law enforcement animals and their handlers.The news comes after the Department of Homeland Security released new data showing immigration officers collectively are experiencing a 690% increase in assaults against them, as such data tacitly includes animal officers."Our police dogs and horses serve on the front lines, protecting officers and communities alike,"Bean, R-Fla., who chairs the DOGE caucus, told Fox News Digital on Wednesday."They deserve real protection, not just praise and the Leo K9 Protection Act will deliver tougher penalties against those who harm these heroic animals in the line of duty."DOGE MEETS CONGRESS: GOP LAWMAKER LAUNCHES CAUCUS TO HELP MUSK TAKE ON CRAZYTOWNThe bill, announced late Tuesday at a ceremony outside the Capitol, implements sentences as high as 15 years and is named for Marion County, Florida, Sheriffs Deputy K9 Leo, who was killed in the line of duty.In February, Leo and his handler responded to a report of battery-by-strangulation at a home in Silver Springs, outside Ocala.When Leo charged the armed suspect, he was shot and died days later. The suspect was killed by return fire from human officers."Leo did exactly what he was trained to do, and that is to fearlessly defend and protect those deputies to charge directly at danger," Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods told the Ocala News at the time.Leos handler, Sgt. Justin Tortora, joined Bean and others on Tuesday, calling the K9 "more than a partner he was family.""By supporting this bill, we can guarantee that federal working K9s receive the urgent care they deserve and help prevent more handlers from experiencing the heartbreak of losing their partners in the line of duty," Tortora told Fox News Digital.TRUMP SALUTES FEARLESS MILITARY, POLICE DOGS ON K-9 VETERANS DAY: 'CANINE COURAGE'Beans bill expands federal statutes protecting human officers to apply to local, state or federal police animals assisting federal agencies. It also directs the Department of Transportation to give a "safe harbor" exception to people rushing injured police animals for veterinary care.During violent anti-ICE riots in California, at least two suspects were arrested for assaults on non-human police officers.Dana Whitson of Oro Valley, Arizona, was charged in Los Angeles on several felony counts, including assault upon a peace officer and animal cruelty, after he allegedly assaulted a police horse.Whitson allegedly shoved the horse and struck its muzzle in June, according to local reports.Another man, Iran Castro of El Monte, California, was similarly charged for allegedly yanking the reins of police horses after police had given an order for the protesters to disperse, according to Los Angeles NBC affiliate.Debbie Johnson, founder of K9s United, which supports and advocates for police animals, celebrated the bill, calling its introduction a "defining moment in the fight to protectfederalworking K9swhodefendour nationevery day.""[This]is theresultof years of tireless advocacy and we are proud to carry this mission forward. We are deeply grateful toCongressmanBean for standing with us to honor and protect our nations four-legged heroes," she said.

EXCLUSIVE: Immigration and Customs Enforcement lodged a detainer against an illegal immigrant who allegedly murdered a 15-year-old and attempted to rape the childs mother.Gildardo Amandor-Martinez, 36, attempted to rape his girlfriend, Aleida Lopez, in Morehead, Kentucky, on Sunday, at their apartment, then allegedly bit her left hand, armpit, and hurt her arm.While trying to protect his mother, the 15-year-old, Luis Lopez, was allegedly shot three times by Amandor-Martinez. The suspect then proceeded to assault Lopezs daughter, also a minor, with a firearm, according to Fox 56.ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT SUSPECT IN JOCELYN NUNGARAY'S MURDER NOW ACCUSED OF PRIOR SEXUAL ASSAULT IN COSTA RICAThe outlet reported that hes been charged with murder, first-degree assault, and first-degree attempted rape.He attempted to enter the United States three times before successfully doing so in 2021 at the southern border, but managed to enter the U.S. as a "gotaway" at an unspecified time and location, according to the Department of Homeland Security.During the Biden administration, there were hundreds of thousands of "known gotaways" by federal immigration authorities, including 670,674 in fiscal year 2023 alone.TRUMP'S DHS SAYS BIDEN RELEASED 'BARBARIC' ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT NOW ACCUSED OF HEINOUS CRIME"15-year-old Luis Lopez died trying to save his mother from this criminal illegal alien who was attempting to rape her. Gildardo Amandor-Martinez is a rapist and cold-blooded killer who should have never been in this country," DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement.CLICK HERE FOR MORE IMMIGRATION COVERAGE"The Biden administrations open-border policies allowed this monster to walk American streets and commit these evil crimes, including murder, assault, and attempted rape, against a mother and her children. ICE has placed an arrest detainer to ensure Amandor-Martinez will not be released onto America's streets and allowed to terrorize American families again," McLaughlin added.Rowan County Senior High School mourned the loss of Lopez in a statement posted to Facebook.TRUMP'S IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT PUSH RESULTS IN SKYROCKETING ARRESTS OF CRIMINAL ILLEGAL ALIENS"We are saddened to lose one of our own today. Luis was a sweet child who worked hard to do his best everyday at school," the post stated. "We extend our deepest sympathies to everyone that loved Luis. Even though it is summertime, if a student or adult needs any assistance, our office is open each day from 8:00 to 3:00 this week where you can reach out."DHS says detainers are used to prevent the release of an individual behind bars before they can be transferred into the custody of federal authorities.Jenny Frazier, communications director for the city of Morehead, told Fox News that the city is working with "state and federal partners" in the ongoing investigation."While it does remain an active investigation, we are pretty much directing all those specific questions concerning ICE to ICE themselves, but there is the decision on the detainer that is just at the discretion of the federal level. So the city of Moorhead is not involved with any of the enforcement," she added.

"CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil is pushing back at the liberal outrage towards his network's cancellation of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.""The business is broken," Dokoupil said of the late-night industry on Tuesday. "And what no one seems to acknowledge is that the politics also changed. The business changed and so did the politics, and it got way more one-sided than anything Johnny Carson was ever doing. I think we should reflect on those changes as well. It's been a big shift culturally in that regard also."Dokoupil and his morning colleagues reacted to the scathing monologue from "Daily Show" host Jon Stewart, who didn't buy CBS' explanation that its decision to cancel Stephen Colbert's late-night show was purely a financial one.JON STEWART BLASTS CBS FOR CANCELING COLBERT'S SHOW, CALLS IT PATH OF LEAST RESISTANCE FOR CORPORATE MERGERStewart linked the cancellation to parent company Paramount's forthcoming $8 billion merger with Skydance Media, which is seeking approval from the Trump administration's FCC, touting to his corporate bosses, "The shows that you now seek to cancel, censor and control, a not insignificant portion of that $8 billion value came from those f---ing shows."Dokoupil suggested Stewart, whose Comedy Central show is also under the Paramount umbrella, oversold late-night contributions to the company's bottom line."I don't have an MBA, but he's not right that the merger, the $8 billion, is based on reruns of a comedy show," the CBS host said. "People are buying the movies and the sitcoms and the sports. They're not based on reruns of us, either. So I think he's wrong about that."CNN'S ANDERSON COOPER SHOWS UP TO SUPPORT LATE SHOW HOST STEPHEN COLBERT AFTER CANCELLATIONHis co-host Gayle King, a frequent guest on The Late Show, remained defensive of Colbert, telling Dokoupil, "I think many people feel there's another way to do it.""It's a very difficult position, in the end, to disagree with something that the company is doing, but also still loving your job and loving what you do," King said before urging viewers to watch Stewart's full monologue.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURELiberals have been outraged over Colbert's shocking cancellation, which will take effect in May 2026. Many of them, including Stewart, believe the move was meant to kowtow to President Donald Trump.But a report from Puck's Matt Belloni showed that Colbert's show was costing the network $40 million a year and that it had been running on a whopping $100 million budget per season.While the liberal late-night hosts are struggling, Fox News Channel's "Gutfeld!" has surged to become late-night's highest-rated program. In the second quarter of 2025, the show notched 3 million viewers and 365,000 in the 25-54 age demographic at the 10 p.m. ET hour, putting it ahead of "The Late Show," "The Daily Show," and late-night programs on ABC and NBC.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham has not shied away from speaking her mind this season, but this time, the WNBA is hitting her wallet for it.Cunningham revealed that a recent TikTok post, where she called out "some refs" in the WNBA, led to a $500 fine."I got fined $500 for this TikTok," Cunningham wrote on X with laughing emojis. "[I dont know] why this is funny to melike ok [thumb emoji] you got it bud! Cause theres not more important things to be worried about with our league right now."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMIn the video, Cunningham wrote "@ some refs" and was lip-syncing the lyrics from pop star Sabrina Carpenters song "Manchild.""Stupid. Or is it slow? Maybe, its useless," the song went as Cunningham lip-synced the words.While she didnt elaborate, the "more important things to be worried about" that Cunningham likely referenced may pertain to the players current message surrounding the ongoing negotiations between the league and the players union over a new collective bargaining agreement.FEVER'S SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM CELEBRATES HITTING 1M TIKTOK FOLLOWERS AFTER STICKING UP FOR CAITLIN CLARKWNBA players have expressed a desire for more money, which was on full display with t-shirts reading "Pay Us What You Owe Us" before the All-Star Game last weekend.Cunningham may not have been playing in the game, but she recently brought WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert into a conversation with a reporter."You can just tell Cathy to pay us, and then we can have a discussion," Cunningham said when asked whether the WNBA season is too long or too short.Cunningham, who has taken on the role of enforcer with the Fever, has called out referees and the league in the past for not protecting superstar teammate Caitlin Clark.She threw a jab last month when talking about her fiery nature on the court, specifically when she came to the defense of Clark against the Connecticut Sun. She got into a brawl with Sun guard Jacy Sheldon, who poked Clark in the eye earlier in the game. They were both ejected from the game with 40 seconds left, but Cunningham wasnt done airing out her grievances at the time."During that, it was just part of the game. I think the refs had a lot to do with that," she said. "It was a build-up for a couple years now of them just not protecting the star player of the WNBA. At the end of the day, I'm going to protect my teammates. That's what I do."Cunningham has received a large following on social media since joining the Fever this season after six years playing for the Phoenix Mercury. Over 19 games this season (two starts), she has averaged 7.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and is shooting 40% from three-point territory in her 23.5 minutes per game off the bench.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

The top ranking official of the GOP-led House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has subpoenaed a longtime associate of Jeffrey Epstein as the battle for the release of information regarding the deceased pedophile's alleged clients rages.Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., the chairman of the committee, announced Wednesday that convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell has been subpoenaed for a deposition in the Federal Correctional Institution in Tallahassee, Florida, where she is serving a 20-year sentence.The deposition is scheduled for Aug. 11.JEFFREY EPSTEIN CASE REOPENS FOCUS ON GHISLAINE MAXWELL AS DEPUTY AG STEPS IN"While the Department undertakes efforts to uncover and publicly disclose additional information related to your and Mr. Epsteins cases, it is imperative that Congress conduct oversight of the federal governments enforcement of sex trafficking laws generally and specifically its handling of the investigation and prosecution of you and Mr. Epstein," Comer wrote in a letter to Maxwell."In particular, the Committee seeks your testimony to inform the consideration of potential legislative solutions to improve federal efforts to combat sex trafficking and reform the use of non-prosecution agreements and/or plea agreements in sex-crime investigations," the letter says.On Wednesday, a federal judge denied Maxwell's requests to review the grand jury transcripts that led to her indictment, saying that it was "black-letter law" that defendants are not entitled to access to grand jury information.EPSTEINS FORMER LAWYER: GHISLAINE MAXWELL SHOULD GET IMMUNITY IN EXCHANGE FOR SECRETSA separate federal judge on Wednesday also denied a Trump administration request to release grand jury transcripts in the investigation and eventual indictment of Epstein.The flurry of moves comes amid a call for greater transparency into Epstein's alleged sex-trafficking ring after the Trump administration announced that an Epstein "client list" did not exist, and attempted to close the matter, causing an uproar from his supporters.On Feb. 21, Attorney General Pamela Bondi told "America Reports" host John Roberts that she was in possession of the "client list.""It's sitting on my desk right now to review," she said at the time. "That's been a directive by President Trump."Maxwell was found guilty of five federal charges in 2021, including sex trafficking of a minor.Epstein was indicted by a New York grand jury in 2019 on sex trafficking charges, but died by suicide in his jail cell shortly thereafter.Fox News' Daniel Scully contributed to this report.

A House panel Wednesday voted in favor of subpoenaing former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., offered a motion during a House Oversight Committee subcommittee hearing to call on Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., to subpoena people with possible links to Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned former associate of late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein."I have a motion to subpoena the following individuals to expand the full committees investigation into Miss Maxwell and the list reads as follows: William Jefferson Clinton, Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton, James Brian Comey, Loretta Elizabeth Lynch, Eric Hampton Holder, Jr., Merrick Brian Garland, Robert Swan Mueller III, William Pelham Barr, Jefferson Beauregard Sessions the third, and Alberto Gonzales. That's the full list, Mr. Chairman. And that's the motion," Perry said.The motion passed by voice vote, meaning there was not an individual roll call.COMER DISMISSES BIDEN DOCTOR'S BID FOR PAUSE IN COVER-UP PROBE: 'THROWING OUT EVERY EXCUSE'The subpoenas would actually need to be issued by Comer to be active.A House Oversight Committee aide told Fox News Digital, "The subpoenas will be issued in the near future."It comes after Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pa., a member of the progressive "Squad," pushed for a vote on her own motion to subpoena any files related to Epstein.That motion passed in an 8-to-2 vote, also directing Comer to issue that subpoena.Republican lawmakers have dealt with a barrage of media scrutiny on Epstein's case over the last two weeks. It's a side effect of the fallout over a recent Department of Justice (DOJ) memo effectively declaring the matter closed.Figures on the far-right have hammered Trump officials like Attorney General Pam Bondi, accusing them of going back on earlier vows of transparency.At Trump's direction, the DOJ is moving to have grand jury files related to Epstein's case unsealed. Bondi is looking into whether imprisoned former Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell will speak with federal authorities as well.A House GOP-led motion directing Comer to subpoena Maxwell passed the House Oversight Committee unanimously on Tuesday, and Comer issued the subpoena the following day.FAR-LEFT FIREBRAND SAYS SHE 'NEVER HAD A CONCERN' ABOUT BIDEN'S MENTAL STATE AS HOUSE PROBE HEATS UPBut Democrats have nonetheless seized on the Republican discord with newfound calls of their own for transparency in Epstein's case.Wednesday's hearing by the Oversight Committee's subcommittee on federal law enforcement was unrelated to Epstein but it's part of a pattern of Democratic lawmakers in the House using any opportunity to force Republicans into an uncomfortable political position on the issue.Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., another member of the subcommittee, successfully got Lee's amendment altered to also call for the release of Biden administration communications related to Epstein.Fox News Digital reached out to the Clinton Foundation for comment but did not immediately hear back.