Clintons to Testify in House Investigation into Jeffrey Epstein

Wed Feb 04 2026 03:13:51 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

Former President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton have agreed to testify in a congressional investigation related to Jeffrey Epstein, following a prolonged standoff with lawmakers.

Bill and Hillary Clinton will provide testimony regarding their connection to Jeffrey Epstein as the House Oversight Committee takes measures to ensure accountability. This marks a significant moment, as it's the first time a former US president will testify to a congressional panel since 1983. The Clintons previously resisted subpoenas, asserting they had already provided all necessary information about Epstein, but have now agreed to formal depositions.

Former US President Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary Clinton, the former Secretary of State, have agreed to testify in the congressional investigation into late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

This decision comes just days before a crucial vote on whether to hold the couple in criminal contempt for previously refusing to appear before the House Oversight Committee after months of standoff.

Bill Clinton, who was known to have connections with Epstein, has denied any knowledge of the latter's criminal activities and claims to have severed ties with him more than two decades ago.

Bill Clinton is scheduled to appear for his deposition on February 27, while Hillary Clinton will testify the previous day, February 26.

This event will set a historical precedent; it will mark the first instance of a former US president testifying before a congressional panel since Gerald Ford in 1983.

The House Oversight Committee has requested that the depositions be recorded and transcribed, ensuring no time restrictions are imposed on the questioning. Committee Chairman James Comer highlighted that both Republicans and Democrats on the committee are unified in their stance: no individual is above the law, including the Clintons.

Previously, the Clintons had resisted demands to appear before the committee, asserting that they had already provided sworn statements detailing the limited information they possessed regarding Epstein. They characterized the legal summonses as political tactics aimed to embarrass their opponents, as directed by former President Trump.

After the Oversight Committee voted to hold the Clintons in contempt late last month, alongside support from several Democrats, Bill Clinton's Deputy Chief of Staff confirmed their agreement to appear before the committee. He emphasized that the Clintons were prepared to comply and were looking forward to contributing to a process that applies the law equally to everyone.

Postponement of the contempt resolution discussion followed the Clintons' confirmation to testify, as the House Rules Committee Chairwoman indicated that more time was needed to clarify the terms of the Clintons' agreement to testify. Neither Bill nor Hillary Clinton has been accused of wrongdoing by Epstein's victims, and both have consistently denied any prior knowledge of his illicit activities.

Hillary Clinton has stated that she never met or communicated with Epstein, and the former president's travels on Epstein's private jet and photocaptures from Epstein's estate have stirred public controversy around their association.