Bill and Hillary Clinton agree to testify in congressional Epstein investigation

Former US President Bill Clinton and 2016 Democratic presidential nominee and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are set to testify in the congressional investigation into deceased sex offender and financier Jeffrey Epstein.

“The former president and former secretary of state will be there. They look forward to setting a precedent that applies to everyone,” Angel Urena, the Clintons’ deputy chief of staff, said in a post on social media.

Urena issued the announcement early Monday following a statement from the House Oversight Committee that accused the Clintons of “failing to comply with legal subpoenas” and attempting to “avoid a court appearance by requesting special treatment.”

“The Clintons are not above the law,” the Oversight Committee stated.

Last week, the Oversight Committee recommended that the couple be prosecuted for contempt of Congress for their refusal to testify regarding their relationship with Epstein.

The Clintons had previously offered to cooperate with the committee’s Epstein investigation, but they refused to testify in person, characterizing the probe as a partisan attempt to protect President Donald Trump, a longtime friend of Epstein.

Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson welcomed the news from the Clintons but did not specify whether the House would cancel the planned contempt vote.

“This is a positive development. We expect everyone to comply with congressional subpoenas,” Johnson said.

Democrats argue that the House investigation is being used as a weapon to attack Trump’s political rivals rather than to conduct legitimate oversight, noting that Trump has not been called to testify despite his own long-standing relationship with Epstein.

Trump spent months attempting to block the release of investigative files related to Epstein, but pressure from the “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) base and some Republican members of Congress eventually led the president to order the release of millions of documents related to the case.

Bill Clinton flew on Epstein’s plane several times in the early 2000s after leaving office. He has expressed regret over the relationship and stated he knew nothing about Epstein’s criminal activities.

Hillary Clinton has stated she had no meaningful relationship with Epstein, never flew on his plane, and never visited his private island.