Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are scheduled to testify before the House Oversight Committee this week regarding the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirators. The testimony follows a contentious exchange where Republicans accused the Clintons of resisting oversight, which the Clintons deny, calling the proceedings a politically motivated "kangaroo court."
Key points
- Hillary Clinton is set to appear on Thursday, with former President Clinton scheduled for the following day.
- The closed-door depositions will be recorded, and video footage is planned for later release.
- Bill Clinton took four trips on Epstein’s private jet between 2002 and 2003, some for Clinton Foundation work.
- Republicans, led by Chair James Comer (R-Ky.), claim the testimony is vital to understanding Epstein’s sex trafficking network.
- Hillary Clinton stated she never met Epstein but encountered Ghislaine Maxwell years ago.
Why it matters
This marks the first time in over 40 years that a former president will testify before Congress to address criminal allegations. The testimony is central to the ongoing congressional probe into Jeffrey Epstein's activities.
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