US EditionHouse Committee Votes to Hold Bill and Hillary Clinton in Contempt
The House Oversight Committee voted 34-8 and 28-15 to advance contempt charges against Bill and Hillary Clinton for defying subpoenas in the Epstein probe, risking fines and jail.
- On Wednesday, the House Oversight Committee voted to hold Former President Bill Clinton and Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress, approving resolutions by 34-8 and 28-15 votes to send to the full U.S. House and Department of Justice.
- Facing a subpoena issued in August, the Clintons declined an in-person deposition and instead submitted sworn written declarations, while Rep. James Comer, chairman of the House Oversight Committee, rejected a proposed New York interview and demanded a transcribed deposition.
- DOJ document releases show Bill Clinton, former President, acknowledged flying on Jeffrey Epstein's plane for Clinton Foundation work but denied visiting Epstein's private island or knowing of criminal acts; less than 1% of related records have been released, with over two million documents still pending review.
- If the full House votes to refer the matter, contempt citations could be sent to the Department of Justice for possible prosecution; contempt carries up to a year in jail and $100,000 in fines.
- Democrats noted that the Department of Justice has released less than 1% of files, with more than two million documents pending review, while Rep. James Comer announced Ghislaine Maxwell will sit for a virtual deposition on Feb. 9 and be interviewed next month.
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In the U.S. Congress, a project to declare Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton in contempt of the Epstein case is under way.
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House panel advances contempt charges against Clintons over Epstein probe
A Republican-led House committee voted on Wednesday to advance contempt of Congress resolutions against former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, escalating a high-profile investigation into the late financier Jeffrey Epstein and setting the stage for potential votes by the full House next month.
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