The Clintons Agree to Testify in the Epstein Case
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Former US President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have agreed to testify in a House investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, amid the threat of contempt of Congress charges.
Bill and Hillary Clinton have agreed to testify before the House Oversight Committee as part of an investigation related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to their attorney.
The decision follows efforts by the committee’s chairman, Republican James Comer, to pursue contempt of Congress charges over their refusal to comply with subpoenas. The Clintons’ lawyers informed committee staff that the couple is prepared to testify on mutually agreed dates.
Comer confirmed receipt of the proposal but said no final agreement has been reached and that the contempt proceedings have not been formally dropped. He noted that the outcome would depend on the substance of the testimony.
Contempt of Congress charges could result in substantial fines or, in theory, criminal penalties if approved by the House and pursued by the Department of Justice.
Negotiations intensified at the last moment as Republicans prepared to advance a contempt resolution. As talks continued, the House Rules Committee postponed consideration of the measure.
The Republican-led investigation focuses on Epstein’s ties to high-profile figures. Epstein died in jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges.
The Clintons have criticized the probe as politically motivated, accusing Comer of selectively pursuing the investigation while failing to pressure the Trump administration to release Justice Department materials related to the Epstein case.
The decision follows efforts by the committee’s chairman, Republican James Comer, to pursue contempt of Congress charges over their refusal to comply with subpoenas. The Clintons’ lawyers informed committee staff that the couple is prepared to testify on mutually agreed dates.
Comer confirmed receipt of the proposal but said no final agreement has been reached and that the contempt proceedings have not been formally dropped. He noted that the outcome would depend on the substance of the testimony.
Contempt of Congress charges could result in substantial fines or, in theory, criminal penalties if approved by the House and pursued by the Department of Justice.
Negotiations intensified at the last moment as Republicans prepared to advance a contempt resolution. As talks continued, the House Rules Committee postponed consideration of the measure.
The Republican-led investigation focuses on Epstein’s ties to high-profile figures. Epstein died in jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges.
The Clintons have criticized the probe as politically motivated, accusing Comer of selectively pursuing the investigation while failing to pressure the Trump administration to release Justice Department materials related to the Epstein case.
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