House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer announced that Bill and Hillary Clinton will give videotaped depositions regarding their connections to Jeffrey Epstein.
Hillary Clinton is scheduled to appear on February 26, with Bill Clinton following on February 27. The depositions follow what Comer described as months of the Clintons not complying with subpoenas, which led the committee to move forward with contempt of Congress proceedings.
The Oversight Committee has been investigating Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell's crimes. Bill Clinton's name has appeared in released Justice Department files, including photographs, though he has denied any wrongdoing and publicly condemned Epstein.
Over the summer, a GOP-led Oversight subcommittee subpoenaed the Clintons, along with eight other former federal officials, for testimony on Epstein, who was found dead in his Manhattan jail cell on August 10, 2019, while awaiting trial. Initially, the Clintons’ attorneys challenged the subpoenas’ validity, citing Bill’s status as a former president, and offered alternative materials instead of in-person appearances, the New York Post reported.
Comer wasn’t having it, demanding direct questioning and setting deadlines of January 13 for Bill and January 14 for Hillary. When neither showed, the full panel voted on a bipartisan basis to advance contempt proceedings.
By Monday, Clinton attorneys proposed a four-hour transcribed interview for Bill in New York City and sworn declarations from Hillary with limited in-person testimony, but Comer rejected the half-measures. Facing a potential House vote on Wednesday to refer them to the Justice Department for prosecution, the Clintons finally agreed to the depositions by the Tuesday noon deadline.
Here’s where the rubber meets the road. Comer has made it crystal clear that no one gets a free pass, stating, “Republicans and Democrats on the Oversight Committee have been clear: no one is above the law—and that includes the Clintons.”
He didn’t stop there, adding to reporters that the Clintons “are not going to be treated differently than anyone else.” This firm stance cuts through the elitist nonsense we’ve seen for far too long, where the powerful think rules don’t apply to them.
After six months of stalling, Comer noted the committee had to initiate contempt actions, and only when the House was poised to hold them accountable did the Clintons buckle. This isn’t just a win for procedure—it’s a signal that dodging accountability won’t fly under this committee’s watch.
The goal, as Comer emphasized, is to deliver “transparency and accountability for the American people and for survivors” of Epstein and Maxwell’s horrific acts. With the Clintons now set to testify, the public might finally get clarity on their connections to this dark chapter.
Yet, Comer isn’t ruling out further action, warning reporters that contempt remains “still on the table” if the Clintons fail to show. That’s the kind of backbone we need—holding feet to the fire until the truth emerges.
Interestingly, Comer downplayed targeting Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, despite recently exposed emails with Epstein, telling reporters, “We’re looking at everything.” It’s a reminder that this probe isn’t a witch hunt but a focused effort to untangle a web of influence and crime.
Looking ahead, these depositions on February 26 and 27 could be pivotal in peeling back layers of Epstein’s network. For too long, the cultural elite have hidden behind privilege while victims of these crimes demand answers.
The left may cry foul, claiming political targeting, but let’s be real—subpoenas aren’t optional, and justice doesn’t care about your last name. Comer’s push for filmed testimony ensures the public can judge for itself, cutting through the spin we’ve come to expect from certain circles.
This is about restoring trust in a system that’s often seemed rigged for the powerful. If the Oversight Committee can keep this momentum, we might just see a rare moment where accountability trumps clout—and that’s a fight worth watching.