Hillary Clinton and Bill Clinton will give closed-door depositions in New York after the House Oversight Committee advanced contempt proceedings tied to its Jeffrey Epstein probe.
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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is scheduled to testify Thursday before members of the House Oversight Committee at her home in Chappaqua, New York, as part of an ongoing congressional investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell. Former President Bill Clinton is expected to appear for questioning the following day.
The two days of depositions will take place behind closed doors and will be videotaped, according to Oversight Committee Chair James Comer, R-Ky. Comer has stated that transcripts and video recordings will be released after the sessions conclude.
After initially resisting congressional subpoenas and describing the inquiry as partisan “political theater,” the Clintons agreed to appear after the committee advanced contempt proceedings that could have resulted in criminal referrals.
Comer emphasized that the investigation is focused on transparency and accountability. “No one is accusing the Clintons of wrongdoing,” he said, noting that lawmakers have “a lot of questions.”
Much of the committee’s inquiry centers on Bill Clinton’s documented association with Epstein, who died in federal custody in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges. According to CNN, Clinton traveled aboard Epstein’s private plane at least 16 times. A spokesperson for Clinton has previously said the flights were connected to work involving the Clinton Foundation in 2002 and 2003.
Undated photographs released under the 2025 Epstein Files Transparency Act show Clinton aboard Epstein’s aircraft and interacting with Maxwell, who is currently serving a 20-year federal prison sentence following her conviction on sex-trafficking charges.
In a sworn declaration submitted to the committee, Bill Clinton stated he had “no recollection” of when he first met Maxwell and said he had no personal knowledge of criminal conduct by either Epstein or Maxwell.
Hillary Clinton has said she does not believe she ever met Epstein, though she acknowledged encountering Maxwell on “a few occasions.”
The House Oversight Committee first issued subpoenas last summer. Some Democrats joined Republicans in advancing contempt measures after the Clintons declined to appear in person for testimony.
Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., told The Hill, “The major thing is that we’re looking for truth, for the survivors, and justice and accountability.”
Some Democrats have argued that the inquiry is politically motivated and intended to shift focus from scrutiny involving other public figures, including President Donald Trump. Hillary Clinton recently suggested to the BBC that the probe was designed to “divert attention.”
Survivors connected to the Epstein case have emphasized the broader issue of compliance with lawful subpoenas. One survivor told CNN that if prominent individuals are permitted to disregard congressional demands for testimony, it could undermine accountability more broadly.
Republican members of the committee have maintained that the investigation is intended to ensure equal application of oversight authority. Following years of investigations involving Trump and his associates, they argue that transparency standards should apply uniformly, including to former presidents and senior officials.
The depositions mark a significant step in the committee’s examination of Epstein’s network and any potential connections to prominent public figures. Lawmakers have indicated that additional witness interviews and document reviews remain ongoing as part of the broader inquiry.
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