Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton face contempt vote over Epstein deposition

The House Oversight Committee will consider whether to consolidate Housewide votes to impeach former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton with contempt of Congress Wednesday morning for missing scheduled testimony in the House investigation of Jeffrey Epstein.

If adopted by the committee, the resolutions would submit the findings of contempt to the full House of Representatives for consideration.

“President Clinton refused to attend deposition scheduled for January 13, 2026. President Clinton’s reluctance to comply with the subpoena significantly interfered with the Oversight Committee’s investigation, even after the Oversight Committee agreed to postpone the deposition date by approximately one month at his request,” the committee wrote in its findings.

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The committee had originally requested that Bill and Hillary Clinton appear before lawmakers on October 14 and October 9, 2025, respectively.

Epstein killed himself in 2019 while incarcerated on sex trafficking charges of minors, and the investigation into his crimes was abandoned.

It was known that Epstein rubbed shoulders with some of the most powerful and rich names in the world, including Prince Andrew of the British royal family, current President Donald Trump, Bill Gates and the Clintons.

Recent disclosures by the Department of Justice (DOJ) under the Epstein Files Transparency Act have revealed several previously undisclosed images, revealing new details about Clinton’s relationship with Epstein.

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Former President Bill Clinton and Jeffrey Epstein in photos found in newly released Epstein files. (Ministry of Justice)

Although none of them carried any evidence of wrongdoing per se, they raised new questions among Republicans about what the former president knew about Epstein’s crimes.

“Specifically, President Clinton has firsthand knowledge of the activities of Mr. Epstein and Ms. Maxwell and their efforts to associate with and compliment influential individuals while operating a sex trafficking ring,” the committee wrote in its findings.

“His testimony could inform the Oversight Committee’s consideration of legal reforms designed to combat the operation of sex trafficking rings, efforts to shield them from scrutiny, and ethics reforms for current and former elected officials.”

The Clintons, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky. They were two of 10 people subpoenaed by the panel as part of its investigation, but so far they are the only two to face contempt threats for not appearing.

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House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., after former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton did not attend a closed-door deposition at the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on January 14, 2026. A Capitol Police Officer stands between him and reporters. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

The subpoenas were issued pursuant to a bipartisan vote during an unrelated committee hearing over the summer.

The investigation has since fallen victim to partisan bickering, with each side accusing the other of politicizing the investigation at the expense of Epstein’s victims.

Republicans are expected to pass contempt resolutions out of committee largely along party lines.

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Comer told Fox News Digital last week that the House will likely vote on both resolutions within three legislative days. Given the House’s scheduled recess next week, this would result in the vote being held in February.