Clintons Defy Epstein Probe Subpoenas, Face Contempt

Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton defied congressional subpoenas this week, refusing to appear for scheduled depositions before the House Oversight Committee as part of its investigation into the late financier Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking network. The committee, led by Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., had set Bill Clinton's testimony for Tuesday and Hillary Clinton's for Wednesday in Washington, but both failed to show, prompting Comer to announce plans for contempt proceedings against the couple.

In a letter to Comer released Tuesday, the Clintons described the subpoenas as legally invalid and driven by partisan motives, arguing they lacked a valid legislative purpose. They stated they had already provided all relevant information about Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell voluntarily, emphasizing the horrific nature of Epstein's crimes. "Every person has to decide when they have seen or had enough and are ready to fight for this country, its principles and its people, no matter the consequences," the Clintons wrote. "For us, now is that time." Their attorneys echoed this in a separate legal filing, contending the demands were...