In a stunning reversal, former President Bill and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have announced that they will adhere to a congressional subpoena to testify in front of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee regarding the long-time investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, Politico reported on Monday.
For weeks, the former First Family skipped depositions scheduled for mid January. Republican leadership heavily weighed whether or not to hold the pair in contempt of Congress for their refusal to comply, which could have led to a possible prison sentence if convicted.
“No witness—not a former President or a private citizen—may willfully defy a duly issued congressional subpoena without consequence,” Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (TN-01) said in a statement on Jan. 21.
The issue resurfaced again when the GOP members of the Committee announced that they would reject the Clintons’ demands for restrictions on testimony. Comer argued that the pair were attempting to use their name to garner special treatment from the Oversight Committee in a statement on social media.
🚨The Clintons are in contempt of Congress. Their attorneys’ latest letter makes clear they still expect special treatment because of their last name.
— Rep. James Comer (@RepJamesComer) February 2, 2026
The Clintons do not get to dictate the terms of lawful subpoenas.
I have rejected their latest offer.👇 https://t.co/BI0LAiCpI3
It is unknown what the date for the hearings will be, and if any deal was reached with the Clintons to restrict the scope of those hearings.
