Clinton Calls for Epstein Hearings
On Thursday, Hillary Clinton reached out to House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, requesting permission for her and her husband to participate in hearings regarding the Epstein case.
Mr. Clinton shared his concerns in a post on X, expressing frustration that Republicans appeared to overlook prior testimonies from both him and former President Bill Clinton.
“For six months, we engaged with Republicans on oversight committees in good faith, providing them with information under oath. Yet, they disregarded it, changed the criteria, and turned what should be accountability into a distraction,” Hillary wrote.
“Let’s stop the games. If you want to address this issue, Congressman Comer, let’s do it publicly,” he said, tagging Comer directly. “You often speak of transparency. There’s nothing more transparent than a public hearing with cameras rolling. We’ll be there.”
Comer announced that Hillary Clinton will participate in a private transcript conference on February 26, while Bill Clinton is set to appear in court on February 27 under similar conditions. Both events will reportedly be recorded.
Had they not agreed to attend a face-to-face meeting with the oversight committee this week, the Clintons could have faced contempt of Congress charges.
In late January, a group of nine Democrats on the House Oversight Committee joined Republicans to push forward a contempt resolution against Bill Clinton, while three Democratic senators backed a similar resolution concerning Hillary Clinton.
A contempt charge could lead to criminal prosecution by the Department of Justice.
“Both parties on the Oversight Committee have made it clear: no one is above the law, including the Clintons. After months of delays and ignoring subpoenas, the committee acted rapidly to initiate contempt proceedings,” a statement read.
“Once it was evident that the House would move to hold the Clintons in contempt, they agreed to appear for depositions and recordings this month. We look forward to questioning them as part of the ongoing investigation into Epstein and Maxwell, aiming to bring transparency and accountability to the American people,” he concluded.
