Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have told House investigators they’re now willing to provide testimony in the chamber’s House Oversight Committee probe tied to Jeffrey Epstein — after months of resisting subpoenas issued in August 2025 and facing a looming contempt referral.
But Oversight Chair James Comer signaled Monday that the offer doesn’t end the standoff.
According to reporting, the Clintons’ lawyers proposed a four-hour transcribed interview for Bill Clinton before the full committee, while asking that Hillary Clinton be allowed to submit a sworn declaration instead of testifying, with an option to appear if required.
Comer rejected that framework as insufficient, warning that a time cap and topic limits would let a “loquacious” witness “run out the clock,” and that special terms “frustrate” the public’s demand for transparency, as the investigation widens to cover Clinton’s contacts with Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
“Limiting President Clinton’s testimony to four hours is insufficient time for the Committee to gain a full understanding of President Clinton’s personal relationship with them, his knowledge of their sex-trafficking ring, and his experience with their efforts to curry favor and exercise influence to protect themselves,” Comer said.
Comer added: “It has been nearly six months since your clients first received the Committee’s subpoena, more than three months since the original date of their depositions, and nearly three weeks since they failed to appear for their depositions commensurate with the Committee’s lawful subpoenas.”
“Your clients’ desire for special treatment is both frustrating and an affront to the American people’s desire for transparency,” the Oversight chairman also fumed.
The committee has already voted, on a bipartisan basis, to advance contempt resolutions tied to the subpoenas — keeping the path open for a House contempt vote and a potential referral to DOJ.
If the House approves a contempt resolution, the matter can be referred to the Justice Department for potential prosecution — though prosecutors historically retain discretion on whether to pursue it.
🚨The Clintons are in contempt of Congress. Their attorneys’ latest letter makes clear they still expect special treatment because of their last name.
The Clintons do not get to dictate the terms of lawful subpoenas.
I have rejected their latest offer.👇 https://t.co/BI0LAiCpI3
— Rep. James Comer (@RepJamesComer) February 2, 2026
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— John Solomon (@jsolomonReports) February 2, 2026
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