‘The Clintons are in contempt’: Comer rejects Bill and Hillary’s newest demands for subpoena accommodations
The House Oversight Committee has, for a second time, rejected demands from Bill and Hillary Clinton that they be given special treatment under the law and be allowed accommodations in order to answer questions from Congress about the late, and convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein.
The committee is investigating Epstein, his life and actions, and has summoned a long list of government officials and celebrities to discuss their knowledge of Epstein.
The Clintons are among those subpoenaed.
Earlier, they tried to tell Comer he could travel to New York and then have an off-the-record discussion with them, and Comer rejected their demand.
Last week they refused to appear for their testimony dates, and heading into the weekend, they issued another list of demands to Comer.
Monday, he rejected them.
The Clintons are in contempt of Congress. Their attorneys’ latest letter makes clear they still expect special treatment because of their last name.
The Clintons do not get to dictate the terms of lawful subpoenas.
I have rejected their latest offer. https://t.co/BI0LAiCpI3
— Rep. James Comer (@RepJamesComer) February 2, 2026
He explained, “The Clintons are in contempt of Congress. Their attorneys’ latest letter makes clear they still expect special treatment because of their last name. The Clintons do not get to dictate the terms of lawful subpoenas.”
He said the former president and ex-secretary of state are “not above the law.”
Responding to the Clinton’s lawyers, Comer said, “In light of your clients’ demonstrated reluctance to provide testimony, which has resulted in the committee, after many months of efforts to persuade your clients to comply, [to vote] that they be found in contempt … the committee cannot accept the proposed limitations on the scope of President Clinton’s testimony.”
Comer explained the restrictions are undefined and that could mean that the committee “cannot simply have faith that President Clinton will not refuse to answer questions at a transcribed interview.”
The letter explained the investigation includes people and their relationships with Epstein, “alleged efforts” to exercise power “to curry favor,” and to “kill negative news stories about Jeffrey Epstein.”
The Clintons had wanted a limited time frame for questions as well as limited subjects and more.
WorldNetDaily had reported last week a vote is scheduled this week in the House on a resolution to hold the Clintons in contempt of Congress, a situation that could result in jail time. It would involve a referral to the DOJ.
Speaker Mike Johnson is “ready to put a resolution on the House floor” holding them in contempt of Congress, according to the Washington Examiner.
The House Rules Committee is to vote on bringing the measure to the floor, and it is expected to pass as Republicans have the majority.
Already the move has earned the support of the House Oversight Committee, where Democrat members joined with the GOP in supporting it.
“Subpoenas are not mere suggestions; they carry the force of law and require compliance,” Comer said. “Former President Clinton and Secretary Clinton were legally required to appear for depositions before this Committee. They refused.”
Constitutional expert Jonathan Turley, whose advice has served as a guide to Congress multiple times on constitutional issues, said the Clinton’s response was “a chest-thumping letter of defiance.”
He pointed out that even “Democratic members on the Oversight Committee, such as Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., said that the Clintons must comply.”
He pointed out that, “President Joe Biden maintained that defying subpoenas cannot be tolerated.”
There’s a long record of Bill Clinton accepting flights on the “Lolita Express,” the private jet owned by Epstein, a convicted sex offender.
They claimed no knowledge of criminal activities by Epstein.
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