Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have agreed to testify before the panel. Their decision comes just days before the House plans to vote on whether to hold them in contempt for refusing to participate in closed-door depositions related to Epstein’s alleged crimes.
Bill Clinton, who had known Epstein and flew on his private jet multiple times, has denied any knowledge of Epstein’s sex offenses and claims to have ended contact with him over twenty years ago. Despite this, the committee’s move to enforce compliance has garnered bipartisan support, with some Democrats backing the effort.
Clinton's deputy chief of staff, Angel Ureña, confirmed on X (formerly Twitter) that the Clintons would appear before the committee, stating, "They negotiated in good faith. You did not." Ureña also criticized the committee’s handling of the investigation, asserting that the Clintons have already provided sworn statements and relevant information.
The upcoming deposition marks a historic moment, potentially the first time a former U.S. president has testified before Congress since Gerald Ford in 1983. The timing of the hearings remains uncertain.
The Clintons have previously dismissed legal summonses as politically motivated and have maintained that they were not involved in Epstein’s criminal activities. They have also pointed out that no survivors have accused Bill Clinton of wrongdoing and that the photos and records released by the Justice Department show limited and old interactions.
In their recent letter to Chairman James Comer, the Clintons criticized what they called "partisan politics" hindering the investigation, accusing the chairman of obstructing progress.
Comer, a Republican, emphasized that the subpoenas had bipartisan support and reiterated his stance that "no-one is above the law," accusing the Clintons of delays.
