The House Oversight Committee is preparing to hold former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt after the couple declined to appear for congressional testimony regarding the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
A committee spokeswoman confirmed that the Oversight panel is moving forward with potential contempt proceedings. “The Clintons have not confirmed their appearances for their subpoenaed depositions. They are obligated under the law to appear and we expect them to do so. If the Clintons do not appear for their depositions, the House Oversight Committee will begin contempt of Congress proceedings,” the spokeswoman said.
The subpoenas were issued following a vote by the Federal Law Enforcement Subcommittee on July 23, 2025. Both Republican and Democrat members unanimously approved the measure, authorizing subpoenas for ten individuals—including the Clintons—to provide testimony related to alleged crimes by Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell. The formal subpoenas were sent to the former first couple on August 5, 2025.
