Former President Bill Clinton and his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, are facing intense pressure to appear for depositions in the ongoing investigation into convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-KY) delivered a stern warning in a press release Friday, stating the “time’s up” for the powerful couple to comply with Congressional subpoenas.
Comer noted that the Clintons were initially subpoenaed more than four months ago to sit for depositions related to the horrific crimes committed by Epstein and Maxwell. He accused the former President and former Secretary of State of having “delayed, obstructed, and largely ignored” the Committee staff’s efforts to schedule their testimony throughout that period.
The Chairman emphasized the gravity of the situation, stating: “If the Clintons fail to appear for their depositions next week or schedule a date for early January, the Oversight Committee will begin contempt of Congress proceedings to hold them accountable.” The depositions are currently scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday of next week.
The subpoenas issued by Comer in August were part of a broader push to investigate the Epstein probe, which also targeted other prominent figures. Among the names listed at the time were former U.S. Attorney General William Barr, former FBI Director Robert Mueller, former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch, and former FBI Director James Comey, as reported by Breitbart News.
The former President’s association with Epstein has been a subject of public scrutiny for years. In his 2024 book, Citizen: My Life After the White House, former President Clinton acknowledged flying aboard Epstein’s private plane, often dubbed the “Lolita Express,” claiming the travel was connected to his work with the Clinton Global Initiative nonprofit. Despite this, Clinton wrote, “I wish I had never met him,” asserting that the association was “not worth the years of questioning afterward.” Records also show that Epstein visited the White House at least 17 times shortly after Clinton was sworn into office in 1993.
Comer had previously sent a letter in November to the Clintons’ attorney, reiterating that the couple must appear in person for their depositions related to the federal investigation of Epstein and Maxwell. A spokesperson for Comer told Fox News that the Clintons believe they are “above the law” and are actively attempting to avoid giving depositions. The spokesperson confirmed the ultimatum on Friday, telling the outlet, “We communicated to the Clintons’ attorney today that they must appear next week or provide a date in early January to appear for their depositions or we will begin contempt of Congress proceedings. They’ve been dragging their feet for over four months. Time’s up.”