The House Oversight Committee has issued a subpoena demanding the Justice Department release its files related to Jeffrey Epstein by August 19, and has also summoned ten former government officials for questioning. The move has intensified political tensions, with some Republicans breaking ranks to support the subpoenas, which target high-profile figures such as Bill and Hillary Clinton and several former attorneys general. Meanwhile, Tennessee executed Byron Black despite ethical concerns over his heart condition, and Columbia and Brown universities have agreed to share admissions data with the government as part of settlements to restore federal funding. In environmental news, the administration plans to cancel billions in grants for solar panel installations, a decision likely to face legal challenges. Other headlines include Israel easing some import restrictions in Gaza, a manhunt in Montana, and the return of Shakespeare in the Park after a major renovation.