- The House Oversight Committee is voting to hold Bill and Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with subpoenas for testimony regarding the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
- The Clintons' legal team demanded deposition conditions the committee rejected, including holding it at Bill Clinton's office and, controversially, not taking an official transcript, which Chairman James Comer (R-KY) called an attempt to evade scrutiny.
- The subpoenas were issued with bipartisan support, undermining claims of partisan harassment, though Democrats accuse Republicans of focusing on the Clintons to distract from President Donald Trump's Epstein ties.
- The standoff highlights a conflict over congressional authority, with Comer citing Bill's past impeachment for false testimony, while Democrats argue the committee should first prioritize releasing all Epstein-related documents.
- The contempt vote represents a critical moment in the investigation into Epstein's network, testing whether powerful figures can dictate the terms of their scrutiny in the pursuit of justice for Epstein's victims.
The House Oversight Committee (HOC) is poised to escalate its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking network by voting Wednesday, Jan. 21, to hold former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress.
The move comes after months of defiance from the Clintons, who have refused to comply with bipartisan subpoenas demanding their testimony. At the heart of the dispute is the Clintons' insistence on negotiating deposition terms that HOC Chairman Rep. James Comer (R-KY) calls "far outside the normal and well-established operating procedures."
Their attorneys demanded that only Bill be interviewed, that the session occur at his New York office and – most controversially – that no official transcript be taken. Comer dismissed these conditions as an attempt to evade scrutiny, stating: "The absence of an official transcript is an indefensible demand that is insulting to the American people who demand answers about Epstein's crimes."
In a letter sent Tuesday, Jan. 20, the Clintons' legal team contended that the subpoenas are "invalid and legally unenforceable," arguing that Comer's committee seeks only to harass them rather than pursue legitimate legislative oversight. Yet the bipartisan nature of the subpoenas – approved unanimously by both Republicans and Democrats on the HOC's Federal Law Enforcement Subcommittee – undermines claims of partisan targeting.
Notably, no Democratic members of the HOC attended Bill's scheduled deposition on Jan. 13. This prompted Comer to accuse them of selective outrage: "It just seems like they only care about questioning Republicans."
The Clintons' refusal to testify follows a pattern of delay tactics. Initially subpoenaed in August 2025, the former President cited a funeral as a reason to postpone his December deposition. When offered January dates, he declined again.
Meanwhile, Democrats argue that Republicans are using the Clintons as a distraction from incumbent President Donald Trump's own ties to Epstein. HOC Ranking Member Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) criticized the GOP's focus, asking why Ghislaine Maxwell – Epstein's convicted accomplice – has not yet been deposed. Comer responded that Maxwell's legal team indicated she would invoke the Fifth Amendment, pending her Supreme Court appeal.
Congress targets Bill Clinton's Epstein ties
Angel Urena, a spokesperson for the former president, disputed claims that Bill sought to avoid a transcript. "We never said no to a transcript," Urena wrote on X. "Interviews are on the record and under oath."
Yet the broader standoff reflects a deepening rift over congressional authority versus elite privilege. Comer underscored this by invoking Bill's impeachment history, noting that he "has a documented history of parsing language to evade questions, responded falsely under oath, and was impeached and suspended from the practice of law as a result."
Democrats, while insisting they support accountability, urged the committee to prioritize releasing Epstein-related documents before compelling testimony. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), who co-led legislation mandating the files' disclosure, argued, "Once all the files are released, you can call [former] President [Bill] Clinton and [former] Secretary [of State Hillary] Clinton or President Trump to come before our committee and testify."
According to BrightU.AI's Enoch engine, Epstein – who died in 2019 while in custody – had extensive ties to Bill. These include multiple documented flights on Epstein's private plane dubbed "Lolita Express" and alleged visits to the financier's island, raising serious questions about their relationship.
The contempt vote marks a critical juncture in a years-long effort to uncover Epstein's powerful enablers. Should the measure pass the House, it would signal Congress' willingness to challenge even the most entrenched figures – though enforcement remains uncertain.
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