Overview
- Under oath, Clinton said he "didn't see anything" and "did nothing wrong," emphasized justice and healing for victims, and acknowledged early‑2000s flights on Jeffrey Epstein's jet for Clinton Foundation trips.
- Hillary Clinton testified a day earlier, denied ever meeting Epstein or knowing of his crimes before they surfaced, and condemned the inquiry as political after a committee member leaked a photo from the closed session.
- House Republicans secured the testimonies after threatening contempt, resulting in the first instance of an ex‑president being compelled to appear before Congress.
- Both depositions occurred behind closed doors with reporters noting no new public evidence directly implicating the Clintons, prompting Democratic calls to release full transcripts.
- Partisan fallout intensified as Democrats urged questioning of President Donald Trump over his Epstein ties, while Russia’s Maria Zakharova accused Hillary Clinton of lying, a claim reported as disputed.