Bill and Hillary Clinton refuse to testify in House Epstein probe, could be held in contempt

[Polybius]

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Source: Reuters

WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Bill and Hillary Clinton on Tuesday refused to testify in a Republican-led congressional investigation of the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, saying it was a partisan exercise.

"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 in a letter to Republican Representative James Comer, who chairs the House of Representatives Oversight Committee. "For us, now is that time."

Comer said the committee will meet next week to hold former Democratic President Bill Clinton in contempt. That could potentially lead to criminal charges.

A committee spokesperson said the panel will also begin contempt proceedings against Hillary Clinton, the 2016 Democratic presidential nominee, if she does not appear before the panel on Wednesday.

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/bill-hillary-clinton-refuse-testify-house-epstein-probe-2026-01-13/

[MichMan]

1. Bring it on

The Clintons made it clear they were willing to go to jail if necessary when they said 'no matter the consequences"

[JohnnyRingo]

2. The Clintons and I remember what happened last time they appeared before Congress.

It's a chance to shoot questions at them that cover every nit the GOP can pick.
They'll try to get them to lie or just hand the transcript directly to Sean Hannity for him to cherry pick.

This has nothing to do with the Epstein files.

[Omaha Steve]

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