BREITBART -- The House Oversight Committee, chaired by Rep. James Comer (R-KY), is escalating pressure on Bill and Hillary Clinton to appear for in-person depositions as part of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
According to a recent New York Times report, the Clintons have repeatedly offered to provide sworn written statements instead. However, Comer has insisted they must appear in person before the committee on December 17 and 18 or face contempt of Congress proceedings.
The House Oversight Committee expanded the scope of the investigation after a bipartisan vote in July 2025, which included Democrat support for subpoenas targeting the Department of Justice. Following that vote, Chairman Comer issued subpoenas to the Clintons in August 2025 as part of the committee’s broader investigation into the federal government’s handling of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes and his associations with public officials.
Several officials — including James Comey, Robert Mueller, and five former attorneys general — were excused from in-person testimony after submitting statements asserting they had no relevant information. Only former Attorney General William Barr provided in-person testimony. The Clintons, through their attorney, have offered to provide sworn written statements, but the committee has maintained that live depositions are necessary and has not granted the same exemption.