Bill and Hillary Clinton Subpoenaed for Closed-Door Depositions on Capitol Hill
Former President Bill Clinton has been summoned to appear on Capitol Hill for a closed-door deposition regarding the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. He and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have both been subpoenaed to testify before the House Oversight Committee. Clinton's appearance was scheduled for Tuesday morning, but it remains uncertain if he will attend.
The House Oversight Committee has issued a stern warning to the Clintons, emphasizing their legal obligation to appear for the depositions. Failure to comply could result in contempt of Congress proceedings. The Clintons' deposition dates were initially postponed due to discussions with their attorneys and later delayed when they cited attending a funeral.
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer has expressed the committee's intent to hold Clinton in contempt if he fails to show up for the deposition. A contempt resolution would need to be advanced by the committee and voted on by the entire chamber, potentially leading to a criminal referral to the Department of Justice.
New subpoenas have been issued for Bill and Hillary Clinton to appear on January 13 and January 14, respectively, in the absence of mutually agreed-upon dates. They were among 10 individuals subpoenaed by Comer as part of the House's Epstein investigation. Despite his association with Epstein, Clinton has not been implicated in any wrongdoing related to the late pedophile.
Efforts to reach the Clintons' lawyer and Bill Clinton's spokesperson for confirmation of his appearance on Tuesday have not yielded a response. The deposition is expected to proceed as scheduled, with potential consequences for non-compliance.