Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have agreed to testify before the House Oversight Committee in its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, a move that came as the House was preparing to advance criminal contempt proceedings against them.
Bill Clinton spokesman Angel Ureña said that both Clintons will appear and “look forward to setting a precedent that applies to everyone.”
Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer said the Clintons only agreed after the House moved forward with contempt. The House Rules Committee paused consideration of the contempt resolutions Monday night following the Clintons’ agreement. Comer confirmed Tuesday that Hillary will appear for deposition on February 26th, and Bill will appear on February 27th.
The subpoenas were issued in August as part of a broader Oversight investigation into Epstein and his ties to powerful figures. Comer has rejected proposals for limited or written testimony, insisting both Clintons appear before the committee as it examines potential legislative reforms related to sex trafficking investigations and non-prosecution agreements.
This article has been updated.
Sources: The Center Square / NBC News
