House Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-KY) is turning up the heat on Bill and Hillary Clinton over their ties to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
The crux of this saga is that the former president and former secretary of state have been subpoenaed to give depositions in a federal investigation into the nefarious activities of Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, with Comer warning that ignoring the summons could lead to contempt of Congress charges.
Let’s rewind to August, when these subpoenas first landed on the Clintons’ doorstep, as reported by Breitbart News, setting the stage for a high-stakes showdown.
Fast forward to July, when Breitbart News also noted Bill Clinton’s admission in his latest book, “Citizen: My Life After the White House,” that he took trips on Epstein’s infamous private plane, dubbed the Lolita Express, supposedly for his nonprofit work with the Clinton Global Initiative.
Adding fuel to the fire, records show Epstein made at least 17 visits to the White House shortly after Clinton’s 1993 inauguration—an eyebrow-raising statistic for anyone concerned about elite accountability.
By November, Comer had had enough, sending a stern letter to the Clintons’ attorney demanding their in-person appearance for depositions tied to this disturbing probe.
Yet, according to Comer, the Clintons have spent over four months dodging and delaying efforts to schedule their testimony—hardly the transparency one might expect from public figures of their stature.
“It has been more than four months since Bill and Hillary Clinton were subpoenaed to sit for depositions related to our investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s horrific crimes,” Comer stated in a recent press release.
“Throughout that time, the former President and former Secretary of State have delayed, obstructed, and largely ignored the Committee staff’s efforts to schedule their testimony,” he added, and frankly, it’s tough to argue with his frustration when accountability seems so elusive.
Comer isn’t alone in this fight; other heavyweights like former Attorney General William Barr, ex-FBI Director Robert Mueller, former Attorney General Loretta Lynch, and former FBI Director James Comey have also been subpoenaed in connection with the Epstein investigation.
Now, with depositions scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday following Comer’s Friday press release, the clock is ticking for the Clintons to show up or face serious consequences.
A spokesperson for Comer didn’t mince words, telling Fox News, “We communicated to the Clintons’ attorney today that they must appear next week or provide a date in early January to appear for their depositions or we will begin contempt of Congress proceedings.”
The same spokesperson drove the point home, adding, “They’ve been dragging their feet for over four months. Time’s up.”
If the Clintons fail to comply next week or lock in a date for early January, Comer has made it crystal clear that the Oversight Committee will initiate contempt proceedings—a move that could finally force some answers in this murky affair.
