In a significant reversal, former U.S. President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have consented to provide testimony before Congress regarding the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. This development follows months of legal resistance that nearly culminated in criminal contempt proceedings.
The announcement came via social media from Bill Clinton’s deputy chief of staff, who stated unequivocally: “The former President and former Secretary of State will be there.” This commitment arrives just days before the Republican-controlled House of Representatives was scheduled to vote on holding the Clintons in criminal contempt for their prolonged avoidance of congressional subpoenas.
The Republican-led House Oversight Committee had advanced the contempt measure in late January with bipartisan support, signaling growing impatience with the Clintons’ reluctance to cooperate. Committee Chairman James Comer emphasized in an official statement that this action demonstrated that “no-one is above the law” when it comes to congressional investigations.
While photographic evidence released by the Department of Justice places Bill Clinton at Epstein’s properties, including images showing the former president swimming in a pool and relaxing in what appears to be a hot tub, Clinton has consistently denied any knowledge of Epstein’s criminal activities or any personal wrongdoing. Clinton’s spokesperson, Angel Ureña, previously characterized these images as decades old and emphasized that Clinton had severed ties with Epstein long before his sex crimes became public knowledge.
Notably, no survivors of Epstein’s abuse have accused Bill Clinton of misconduct, and the Clintons’ legal team had previously argued that the congressional subpoenas were “unenforceable,” maintaining they had already provided all relevant information available to them about Epstein.
The testimony commitment marks a critical juncture in one of the most politically charged investigations in recent memory, potentially shedding new light on the extent of Epstein’s network and its connections to high-profile figures.