Clintons Face Potential Contempt Charges
Bills and Hillary Clinton could be facing criminal charges due to their failure to comply with subpoenas from the House Oversight Committee.
Hillary Clinton participated in a private deposition this past Wednesday as part of a bipartisan inquiry related to Jeffrey Epstein. Yet, she opted not to appear in court, leading to plans by the House Oversight Committee to start contempt of Congress proceedings, according to sources.
It was anticipated that Bill Clinton would miss the meeting as his legal team submitted a letter to Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) contending that the subpoena was unenforceable.
The committee aide indicated that contempt proceedings could begin “within days” if Hillary does not comply. Bill Clinton is already facing such proceedings from the committee.
Lawyers for the Clintons described the subpoena as “invalid and unenforceable, unjustified as it lacks a valid legislative purpose, and represents an unprecedented violation of the separation of powers.”
They even drew comparisons between Comer’s actions and past abuses of Congressional power, like those seen during the McCarthy era, mentioning that former President Trump had previously called for the investigation into the connection between Bill Clinton and Epstein.
The letter concluded with a request for constructive engagement to resolve the matter.
Comer addressed the media, having read the letter, but implied that it wouldn’t impede the investigation. Bill Clinton also missed a scheduled deposition on Tuesday, prompting Comer to announce that a contempt of Congress resolution would be pursued next week.
Resolutions of this nature need to clear relevant committees before being put to a vote in the full House.
If the House of Representatives votes in favor of a criminal referral, the decision to act will rest with the Department of Justice.
It’s worth noting that contempt of Congress is classified as a misdemeanor, which can result in up to a year in jail and fines reaching $100,000.
Previously, individuals like Steve Bannon and Peter Navarro faced similar contempt charges for ignoring subpoenas related to the January 6 attack on the Capitol.
The Clintons were among ten individuals called to testify as part of the committee’s investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, stemming from a bipartisan vote for subpoenas issued during a separate hearing on immigration issues.
