Clintons agree to testify in House Epstein investigation

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton agreed Monday to testify in a congressional investigation into deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, just as the House was preparing to vote on holding them in contempt of Congress.

The sudden reversal came as the House Rules Committee was advancing the contempt resolution against the Clintons, who had previously refused to comply with a congressional subpoena for testimony in the House investigation.

“I understand that the Clintons have agreed to appear for depositions and have agreed to the terms that you laid out in your most recent letter. Are you were aware of that?” said Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-Va.).

“No,” said House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.), who is leading the contempt move. “Somehow, the media and the Democrats get the correspondence way before we do.”

The development later led to a suspension of consideration of the contempt resolution, though it may not stop it entirely.

House Rules Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., said the committee would return to continue the hearing “should there not be substantial compliance and agreement overnight.”

If the Rules Committee advances the resolution, it would go to the House floor for a final vote. If approved, this would mark the first time Congress holds a former president in contempt, which carries the threat of prison time.

In a statement on X, a spokesman for the Clintons said they “negotiated in good faith” and that, “the former President and former Secretary of State will be there. They look forward to setting a precedent that applies to everyone.”