US EditionHillary Clinton says she has no new information on Jeffrey Epstein during testimony, rebukes Republicans
- On Thursday, former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton testified in Chappaqua, New York, saying she `had no idea about their criminal activities. I do not recall ever encountering Mr. Epstein` and `never flew on his plane or visited his island, homes or offices`.
- After months of tense exchanges, the Republican-led House Oversight Committee rebuffed sworn written statements and threatened criminal contempt to compel the Clintons' in-person depositions.
- Defending her record, Clinton added `Like every decent person,` and said she has been horrified while acknowledging interactions with Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein associate, at Clinton Foundation events but denied knowledge of crimes.
- Former President Bill Clinton is scheduled to testify on Friday as part of two days of depositions, with Comer pledging a lengthy questioning schedule for both Clintons.
- Republican lawmakers have pressed Bill Clinton over past ties to Epstein, intensified by Department of Justice files and photos, while survivors and advocates urged questioning of President Donald Trump.
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Hillary Clinton testifies she doesn't recall meeting Epstein
WASHINGTON — Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told members of Congress on Thursday that she had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s or Ghislaine Maxwell’s crimes, starting off two days of depositions that will also include former President Bill Clinton.
Hillary Clinton remains in front of a congressional committee that she didn't know anything about Jeffrey Epstein's crimes. Republicans are looking forward to Bill Clinton's questioning, and the Democrats have questions for Donald Trump.
"Nothing to add": Hillary Clinton denies knowledge of Epstein crimes in House Testimony
"Let me be as clear as I can. I do not," she said. "As I stated in my sworn declaration on January 13, I had no idea about their criminal activities. I do not recall ever encountering Mr. Epstein. I never flew on his plane or visited his island, homes or offices. I have nothing to add to that."
The former Foreign Minister had to testify in front of a parliamentary committee on Thursday as a witness to an Epstein investigation. The hearing was in a tense mood. Today is the turn of ex-President Bill Clinton, her husband.
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