Hillary Clinton Challenges James Comer
Hillary Clinton recently criticized House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer for pushing for a public hearing after conflicting agreements involving her husband’s potential testimony related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. “If you want this fight, let’s do it in public,” she stated, directly addressing Comer.
Bill Clinton and Hillary are set to testify about their connections to Epstein later this month, following Comer’s refusal for a private deposition and written testimony.
During her comments, Hillary accused Comer of altering the terms of engagement and claimed he decided at the last minute to record the couple’s testimony. She expressed frustration, stating, “For six months, we engaged Republican members of Congress in good faith on the Oversight Committee… They ignored it all. They moved the goalposts.”
She went on to challenge Comer for a more transparent approach, saying, “You love to talk about transparency. There’s nothing more transparent than a hearing with the cameras on.”
In response, the House Oversight Committee criticized the Clintons for what they see as a distortion of the facts. They noted that the Clintons’ attorneys had confirmed acceptance of deposition terms earlier that day and emphasized that these were standard procedures similar to other depositions they had conducted.
Comer and the committee insisted on the necessity for truth and accountability, declaring, “We are not going to debate what the word ‘is’ means. We are going to get the American people answers.”
The committee also shared a letter outlining the deposition terms, confirming that the Clintons had agreed to have their testimonies transcribed. Bill’s and Hillary’s depositions are scheduled for February 26th and 27th, respectively.
Recently, Comer rejected a proposal from the Clintons for a private discussion regarding the Epstein matter, deeming it an unreasonable ask. In the past, Bill faced contempt of Congress charges for missing a deposition, while Hillary skipped a bipartisan subpoena.
Previous reports indicated ongoing resistance from the Clintons, who had preferred written statements over live testimony.
