In a significant reversal, former U.S. President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have consented to provide testimony before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee regarding the ongoing investigation into deceased financier Jeffrey Epstein. The announcement came Monday through spokesperson Angel Urena, who confirmed the Clintons’ willingness to appear before the Republican-controlled committee.
The development follows escalating tensions between the Clintons and congressional investigators, who had accused the former first couple of “defying lawful subpoenas” and seeking “special treatment.” The committee had scheduled a contempt vote for Wednesday, which now appears likely to be postponed following the Clintons’ unexpected cooperation.
According to communications reviewed by The New York Times, attorneys representing the Clintons sent correspondence to Committee Chair James Comer indicating their clients would “appear for depositions on mutually agreeable dates.” This marks a dramatic shift from their previous position, expressed in a January 13 letter, where they declared the subpoena “legally invalid” and asserted they had already provided all relevant information concerning the Epstein case.
The backdrop to this political confrontation involves the Justice Department’s December 2025 release of documents related to Epstein, which contained multiple references to the former Democratic president. Some media analysts have suggested the document release appeared strategically timed to protect figures associated with former President Donald Trump’s Republican circle while exposing Democratic connections.
Epstein, who maintained extensive relationships with powerful figures across American political and business spheres, died in prison in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex-trafficking charges. His death was officially ruled a suicide, though conspiracy theories have persisted regarding the circumstances.
The Clintons’ decision to testify establishes a notable precedent for congressional investigations involving high-profile former officials and sets the stage for what promises to be a closely watched examination of political connections to one of America’s most notorious criminal cases.