Republicans vow to hold Bill Clinton in contempt as he skips Epstein testimony
BBC • • nation
Key Points:
- House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer plans to initiate contempt-of-Congress proceedings against former President Bill Clinton for failing to testify about Jeffrey Epstein, with similar action possible against Hillary Clinton if she does not appear.
- The Clintons' lawyers argue the subpoenas are "unenforceable" and politically motivated, claiming they have already provided limited relevant information and that the subpoenas lack a valid legislative purpose.
- Bill Clinton has denied any knowledge of Epstein's sex offenses, though he was photographed with Epstein multiple times in the 1990s and early 2000s and took several flights on Epstein's private plane.
- Congress has legal mechanisms to enforce compliance with subpoenas, including detention, contempt certification, or court orders,
