Former United States President Bill Clinton and his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, have agreed to testify before the House Oversight Committee in its investigation into disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. Previously, the Clintons failed to reach an agreement, prompting a vote that led to their being held in contempt of Congress.
“By voting to hold the Clintons in contempt, the Committee sent a clear message: no one is above the law, and justice must be applied equally – regardless of position, pedigree, or prestige,” Committee Chairman James Comer said.
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The Clintons have been under scrutiny over their connections to the late sex offender, including widely circulated photos showing the ex-president mingling with Epstein. Clinton has also acknowledged flying on Epstein’s private jet in the early 2000s, but has denied any wrongdoing or knowledge of criminal activity. -RT
The Clintons have been unwilling to participate in the inquiry, saying that anything the ruling class does is “unenforceable.”
However, on Tuesday, Republican James Comer, who chairs the committee, announced that Bill and Hillary Clinton had “agreed to appear for transcribed, filmed depositions to face questioning as part of the investigation related to Jeffrey Epstein.” The two are slated to testify on February 27th and 26th, respectively.
“Once it became clear that the House of Representatives would hold them in contempt, the Clintons completely caved and will appear [for deposition],” Comer said, according to a report by RT.
US House Speaker Mike Johnson said plans to proceed with the contempt vote had been put on hold after the Clintons willingly agreed to testify.
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Current President Donald Trump also stated that he’d never been to Epstein’s island after several releases of the files had gone public.
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