WASHINGTON—Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will provide testimony before a congressional committee investigating the handling of investigations into Jeffrey Epstein, according to a spokesperson for the former first couple. This development comes as House Republicans had been preparing contempt resolutions against the Clintons for initially refusing to comply with subpoenas.
The bipartisan House investigation examines how authorities previously handled cases involving the convicted sex offender, whose extensive connections with global business and political figures have created ongoing political ramifications. The Clintons had previously challenged the validity of the subpoenas, arguing they lacked clear legislative purpose, and instead submitted sworn written statements regarding their limited associations with Epstein.
Angel Urena, spokesperson for Bill Clinton, stated on social media platform X: ‘The former President and former Secretary of State will be there. They look forward to setting a precedent that applies to everyone.’
The Epstein case continues to generate significant political tensions in Washington, with Democrats alleging the investigation is being weaponized to target political opponents of former President Donald Trump—who himself had documented associations with Epstein but has not been called to testify. Trump had previously attempted to block the disclosure of investigative files related to Epstein for several months.
In their submitted statements, Bill Clinton acknowledged using Epstein’s aircraft for Clinton Foundation humanitarian missions during the early 2000s but denied visiting Epstein’s private island. Hillary Clinton stated she had no meaningful interactions with Epstein and never traveled on his aircraft or to his properties.
The resolution of this testimony dispute prevents a potential Democratic Party rift that might have emerged during contempt proceedings, as some Democrats believe no one should be immune from scrutiny regarding Epstein’s crimes, while others viewed the Republican effort as primarily partisan.
The Justice Department recently released what it described as the final batch of documents related to the Epstein investigation, though the political implications continue to reverberate through Washington.