Former President Bill Clinton’s main spokesperson has criticized House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer for allegedly misrepresenting negotiations regarding the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. The spokesperson insisted that the Clintons never turned down requests for sworn testimony or documents as the committee moves ahead with potential contempt charges.
Ángel Ureña, Clinton’s chief of staff, claimed that Comer was using the ongoing dispute about testimony format as a reason to escalate to contempt proceedings.
Ureña’s comments followed Comer’s assertions that Clinton was defying bipartisan subpoenas, attempting to limit congressional participation and seeking restrictions that would prevent public records from being made available.
“We never said no to the record. The interview is on the record and under oath. The format isn’t the issue here,” Ureña wrote on X. “If that were the main concern, we’d be in a different discussion. It’s as if you’re pointing us away from whatever you’re trying to protect,” he added.
Comer, in contrast, stated that the committee was moving toward contempt proceedings due to what he deemed an unacceptable proposal from the Clintons’ legal team, which merely offered to meet in New York without creating an official record. “I rejected the Clintons’ ridiculous offer,” he said.
Comer also accused the Clintons of trying to bypass legitimate subpoenas, claiming their approach demonstrated a belief that their last name entitled them to special treatment. He emphasized that the bipartisan subpoena mandated that the Clintons testify under oath and allow for a transcribed record.
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is currently examining what the Clintons knew regarding Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell. This also includes examining Hillary Clinton’s involvement in international sex trafficking prevention efforts during her time as Secretary of State.
Comer expressed concern that lacking formal records could hinder public accountability as this investigation unfolds.
A member of the House Oversight Committee, Rep. Brandon Gill (R-Texas), noted that the committee had made great efforts to cooperate with the Clintons. He stated that their refusal to comply with subpoenas left the committee no choice but to consider contempt charges. He added that the American people are invested in understanding the former president’s connections with Epstein, especially given disturbing imagery linked to Clinton on Epstein’s plane.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the Clinton Foundation for a response on these developments.
