WASHINGTON — Former US President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have agreed to testify before the House Oversight Committee as part of its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, though Republican leaders say no final agreement has yet been reached.
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House Oversight Committee Chair Rep. James Comer said late Monday that attorneys for the Clintons informed committee staff that both would comply with subpoenas and appear for sworn depositions on mutually agreeable dates. The development came as Republicans were moving forward with criminal contempt of Congress charges against the former president and first lady for defying subpoenas issued last August.
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Despite the offer, Comer said he would not immediately withdraw the contempt resolutions, which could carry significant fines and the possibility of jail time if approved by the full House and prosecuted by the Justice Department. He said no written agreement had been finalized and emphasized that compliance would require sworn depositions before the committee.
Earlier Monday, Comer rejected a proposal allowing Bill Clinton to sit for a transcribed interview while Hillary Clinton submitted a sworn declaration. “The Clintons do not get to dictate the terms of lawful subpoenas,” Comer said.
The standoff marked a potentially historic moment for Congress, which has never before advanced criminal contempt proceedings against a former president. Republican leaders pushed the resolutions through the House Rules Committee, clearing the way for a possible floor vote.
The Oversight Committee voted last month to advance the contempt charges, with several Democrats joining Republicans in support, citing the need for transparency in the Epstein investigation. Epstein died by suicide in a New York jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
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Bill Clinton had a documented relationship with Epstein in the late 1990s and early 2000s but has not been accused of wrongdoing. The Clintons have criticized Comer, accusing him of politicizing the probe while ignoring delays by the Justice Department in releasing Epstein-related files.
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats oppose the contempt effort, calling it political retaliation rather than a serious investigation.