Clintons Agree to Testify in House Oversight Probe of Jeffrey Epstein

WASHINGTON D.C (VINnews) – Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have agreed to testify before the House Oversight Committee in its investigation into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, averting a potential contempt of Congress vote.

The announcement came Monday evening from Angel Ureña, deputy chief of staff to Bill Clinton, who posted on X that “the former President and former Secretary of State will be there.” Ureña added that the Clintons “negotiated in good faith” and “look forward to setting a precedent that applies to everyone.”

The House Oversight Committee, chaired by Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., had subpoenaed the Clintons last year as part of its probe into Epstein’s activities, including what they may have known about Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell. The committee has examined connections to high-profile figures amid ongoing scrutiny of Epstein’s sex-trafficking network.

The Clintons had previously resisted in-person appearances, offering alternatives such as transcribed interviews or sworn declarations, while arguing the subpoenas were part of a partisan effort. They defied initial deposition dates, leading the committee — with some bipartisan support — to approve recommendations last month to hold them in criminal contempt of Congress. A full House vote on contempt had been expected as early as Wednesday.

The reversal follows months of negotiations and comes just days before the contempt measure was set to advance. Committee aides confirmed the agreement, though details on deposition dates remain to be finalized.

Bill Clinton’s name has appeared in previously released Epstein-related documents, though he has consistently denied any knowledge of or involvement in Epstein’s crimes. Hillary Clinton’s tenure as secretary of state included oversight of U.S. efforts to combat international sex trafficking, which the committee has also scrutinized.

The Oversight Committee’s investigation continues amid broader congressional and public interest in Epstein’s case following the release of additional files by the Justice Department. No dates for the Clintons’ testimony have been publicly set.