The leading investigator into Jeffrey Epstein’s case on Capitol Hill, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, is concerned that his extensive investigation might not make the impact he’s hoping for. Comer, a Republican hailing from Kentucky, has been diligently examining a trove of emails, letters, and personal belongings of the disgraced financier since July. His investigation aims to uncover the handling of Epstein’s case by government authorities, explore the circumstances surrounding Epstein’s 2019 death—officially ruled as suicide while in a federal prison in New York—and delve into his sex trafficking network along with any potential connections to public officials.

This comprehensive inquiry has resulted in subpoenas targeting files from the Justice Department, Epstein’s financial records, and estate details. Additionally, it includes depositions from several of Epstein’s known associates, notably involving former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. To date, Comer’s investigation has amassed more than 65,000 pages of documents related to Epstein, revealing the tangled web of connections with prominent figures and insights into his illicit trafficking operations.

While such findings would typically represent significant achievements for most congressional investigations, Comer’s outlook is less optimistic. Despite Congress recently enacting legislation to compel the Department of Justice to release further documents to support the ongoing investigation, Comer remains apprehensive. “I fear the report will be like the Warren Report,” Comer expressed to Politico, referencing the official account of President John F. Kennedy’s 1964 assassination, overseen by Chief Justice Earl Warren, which has faced skepticism over the years. “Nobody will ever believe it,” he added, highlighting his concerns over the potential reception of his findings.

The Kentuckian’s point: some people may never believe the government’s official story. So too the Epstein saga has become so entrenched in the American zeitgeist, looming in the shroud of mystery without answers for so long, that large swathes of the public – if not the majority – will not believe the government’s official account. Comer admitted to Politico that’s partly why he ‘wasn’t excited about doing the investigation.’ ‘There’s so many conspiracy theories,’ he added. Democrats have also worked to distort the committee’s findings, he told the Daily Mail.

‘Democrats are shamefully trying to distort the investigation by lying about witness testimony, selectively leaking documents, and doctoring emails,’ Comer told the Daily Mail in a statement. ‘This undermines the transparency and accountability we are trying to deliver for Americans and the survivors.’ The top investigator is also noncommittal when it comes to producing his own final report on Epstein, akin to Warren’s past efforts, saying it ‘eventually, I would assume.’ The committee recently requested Epstein-linked records from JPMorgan Chase and Deutsche Bank as part of the probe. In addition, the lawmakers have asked the attorney general of the US Virgin Islands to turn over materials relating to Epstein’s islands.

To elicit answers about the perpetrators behind the crimes, Comer said he’s asked female lawmakers on the committee to meet with survivors of Epstein’s abuse. ‘If there is no Epstein list, and the American people expect us to compose an Epstein list, if we don’t get any names from the victims, it’s going to be hard to do,’ the Republican admitted.

However, the chairman also has to worry about angering Trump – especially after some of the files he dug up were used by Democrats to slam the president. Liberal lawmakers published excerpts from one of Epstein’s birthday books, which contained a drawing allegedly scribbled by the president. The Oversight Committee did not immediately respond to a request for comment.