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House GOP Threatens Contempt if Clintons Skip Epstein Depositions

The threat comes days before a mandated DOJ release of Epstein records that could shape the inquiry.

House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer threatened Bill and Hillary Clinton with contempt if they refuse to appear in person for depositions in the Epstein investigation.
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Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton could face contempt charges if they fail to appear this week for depositions in the House Oversight Committee’s Jeffrey Epstein investigation. (SETH WENIG/AP FILE)
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Overview

  • Chairman James Comer set Dec. 17–18 for depositions and warned he will move to contempt if Bill and Hillary Clinton do not appear or confirm early January dates.
  • The Clintons, through attorney David Kendall, offered sworn written statements and accused the probe of being weaponized and applying a double standard.
  • Several other subpoenaed former officials were permitted written statements, with only William Barr testifying in person, highlighting the unusual push for a former president’s live deposition.
  • House Democrats released new photos from Epstein’s estate that include images of Bill Clinton and President Donald Trump, intensifying attention on the inquiry.
  • The clash unfolds as the DOJ faces a Dec. 19 deadline to release Epstein-related records under a new law, and criminal contempt can carry up to one year in prison and a $100,000 fine though prosecutions are not guaranteed.