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Bill and Hillary Clinton have publicly declined to comply with deposition subpoenas from the House Oversight Committee in the Jeffrey Epstein probe, sending a forceful letter to Chairman James Comer arguing the demands are legally invalid and politically motivated. The refusal came after the committee set January deposition dates and the Clintons’ lawyers called the subpoenas “unprecedented” and an intrusion on separation of powers.
Republican Oversight Chairman Comer immediately moved to initiate contempt of Congress proceedings after both former first lady and former president failed to appear on the scheduled dates of January 13 and 14, 2026, warning that ignoring a valid subpoena cannot become the new norm for the political class. The committee’s public statements make clear the move toward contempt is real and deliberate, not a theatrical aside.
These deposition subpoenas were not sprung on the Clintons overnight — the committee originally sought testimony and records in August 2025 and subpoenaed a slate of former DOJ and FBI officials as part of a broader effort to understand how Epstein’s case was handled. Republicans argue this probe is about government failures and cover-ups, not a partisan hit, and they point to earlier bipartisan committee actions that authorized these steps.
The Clintons’ legal team insisted the subpoenas lack a legitimate legislative purpose and accused Comer of pursuing a vendetta meant to humiliate political rivals rather than to get to the facts. They also maintain they’ve turned over what relevant material they possess and deny any personal knowledge of Epstein’s crimes, but their refusal to sit for sworn deposition leaves more questions than answers for the public.
Chairman Comer has emphasized specific ties that merit inquiry, noting, for example, former President Clinton’s documented flights on Epstein’s private jet and other past associations that deserve explanation under oath. If congressional oversight is to mean anything, high-profile ties to a man convicted and accused of heinous crimes should not be swept under the rug because the powerful have lawyers and old photo albums.
This episode is the kind of swamp behavior conservatives have long warned about: elites hiding behind legalistic arguments while insisting they alone are above accountability. The Justice Department’s handling of released Epstein files and the slow, selective drip of documents have only amplified the perception that Washington protects its own, which is why Republicans are right to press for enforceable answers and real consequences if subpoenas are flouted.
Patriotic Americans should demand the same rule of law for the famous and connected as for everyone else — no shortcuts, no immunity, no political cover. If the Clintons truly have nothing to hide, they should show up, answer questions under oath, and let the record stand; anything less cements the impression that privilege still shields the powerful in this country.
