Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrive for the inauguration in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025. House Republicans are seeking testimony from the Clintons about their past ties with Jeffrey Epstein.
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The House Oversight Committee, led by Republicans, has announced plans to hold former President Bill Clinton and possibly former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress.
The committee issued subpoenas to the Clintons for their testimony regarding convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, but the Clintons have refused to testify.
Chairman of the House Oversight Committee, James Comer, R-Ky., made the announcement after former President Clinton failed to appear for a scheduled deposition. The committee was seeking testimony from Hillary Clinton the following day.
“While no accusations have been made against the Clintons, it is concerning that they did not show up for the deposition. It is also surprising that the Democrats on the committee, who are eager to investigate the Epstein case, did not attend,” Comer told reporters.
Recent documents released by the Justice Department include photos of Epstein with President Clinton, who claims he was unaware of Epstein’s criminal activities and severed ties with him years ago.
