House Oversight Chairman James Comer warned he will start contempt of Congress proceedings against Bill and Hillary Clinton if they do not comply with subpoenas tied to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. The Clintons were subpoenaed in July and had depositions scheduled for Dec. 17–18; Comer says scheduling efforts have been delayed for more than four months. The Clinton Foundation says it sent a letter to Comer; Comer’s office accused the Clintons of using dilatory tactics. The committee has also released Epstein-related materials and subpoenaed additional officials and DOJ records.
Comer Threatens Contempt Proceedings Against Bill and Hillary Clinton Over Epstein Subpoenas
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and her husband, former U.S. President Bill Clinton.
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer warned Friday that he will begin contempt of Congress proceedings against former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton if they do not comply with subpoenas tied to the committee’s investigation of Jeffrey Epstein.
Background
A bipartisan Oversight subcommittee voted in July to subpoena the Clintons and several other prominent figures as part of an inquiry into how federal authorities handled Epstein’s sex-trafficking case. Subpoenas were issued in early August, and depositions for the Clintons had been scheduled for Dec. 17–18.
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer and Jeffrey Epstein.
Comer’s Statement
"It has been more than four months since Bill and Hillary Clinton were subpoenaed to sit for depositions related to our investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s horrific crimes. Throughout that time, the former president and former secretary of state have delayed, obstructed, and largely ignored the committee staff’s efforts to schedule their testimony," Comer said in a press release. "If the Clintons fail to appear for their depositions next week or schedule a date for early January, the Oversight Committee will begin contempt of Congress proceedings to hold them accountable."
Responses
When asked for comment, the Clinton Foundation told Fox News Digital: "Ask the Chairman for the letter we sent him, and why he won’t respond to it." The foundation did not immediately provide a copy of the letter.
A spokesperson for Chairman Comer said the Clintons "think they are above the law and are trying to get out of their depositions by using dilatory tactics," and that the committee had told the Clintons’ attorney to either appear next week or provide an early January date or face contempt proceedings.
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, Jeffrey Epstein and President Donald Trump.
Related Committee Actions
Comer’s announcement coincided with Democrats on the Oversight Committee releasing another batch of photos obtained from Epstein’s estate, reportedly including images of Epstein with high-profile figures. The committee has also subpoenaed other senior officials — including James Comey, Loretta Lynch, Eric Holder, Merrick Garland, Robert Mueller, William Barr, Jeff Sessions and Alberto Gonzales — and has sought all Department of Justice records and communications related to the Epstein prosecution.
In September, the Oversight Committee published tens of thousands of pages of Epstein-related records in response to a subpoena. The committee said the DOJ would continue producing additional materials as necessary redactions and reviews are completed.
What’s Next
The committee’s next steps will depend on whether the Clintons agree to appear for the scheduled depositions or provide alternative dates. If they do not, the committee has signaled it will move forward with contempt proceedings, which could entail a formal House vote and potential referral to the Department of Justice.
