Clintons Cave, Agree To Testify In House Epstein Investigation
Bill and Hillary Clinton have agreed to testify before the House Oversight Committee as part of the ongoing investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s vast network and influence. The former president and secretary of state dropped their opposition to congressional subpoenas just as lawmakers prepared to hold them in contempt for refusing to appear.
According to a committee aide speaking to Politico, the Clintons made their decision ahead of a scheduled contempt vote in the House. While the exact date of their testimony has not been announced, their reversal clears a path for depositions that have been delayed since December.
Committee chair James Comer (R-KY) had previously granted a one-month postponement to allow the Clintons to attend a funeral. But after they failed to appear in January as rescheduled, the committee voted on a bipartisan basis to advance contempt proceedings to the full House floor.
In a letter released at the time, the Clintons claimed the subpoenas were “legally invalid” and accused the committee of engaging in “partisan politics.” They said they had already shared the limited information they possessed and questioned the motives behind the investigation. “For us, now is that time,” they wrote, signaling their readiness to take a stand despite the legal consequences.
Though neither Clinton has been formally accused of wrongdoing related to Epstein, the former president has long faced scrutiny for his extensive ties to the convicted sex offender. Bill Clinton admitted to flying on Epstein’s private jet on four occasions and visiting his New York apartment once. But flight logs reviewed by the Washington Examiner revealed at least 27 flights involving Clinton, often without Secret Service detail.
Epstein’s presence in the Clinton orbit dates back to the 1990s, when he visited the White House multiple times and attended a donor reception hosted by the Clintons in 1993 after making a $10,000 donation to the White House Historical Association.
The House Oversight Committee’s investigation aims to uncover how Epstein operated his sex trafficking network, how he cultivated influence in elite political circles, and what legislative gaps allowed him to evade scrutiny for so long. Chairman Comer has said the committee’s goal is to craft stronger laws to combat human trafficking and elite corruption.
Since returning to office, President Trump has ordered the release of millions of pages of Epstein-related materials, including court filings, communications, videos, and financial records. The vast trove, dubbed the “Epstein files,” has already shed light on numerous high-profile individuals once shielded from public scrutiny.
Epstein was found dead in his jail cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City in 2019 while awaiting trial. His death, ruled a suicide, has been the subject of widespread skepticism and fueled ongoing demands for transparency and justice. The Clintons’ upcoming testimony is expected to be a key moment in the House probe, which has already drawn attention across the political spectrum.