House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer, Republican of Kentucky, reportedly said Monday that former President Bill Clinton should answer questions under oath about his alleged ties to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, telling Newsmax that the American public “wants to know what went on” regarding Epstein’s activities.
“Everybody in America wants to know what went on in Epstein Island,” Comer said, referencing Epstein’s private Caribbean property that became synonymous with allegations of sexual abuse and trafficking. “We’ve all heard reports that Bill Clinton was a frequent visitor there, so he’s a prime suspect to be deposed by the House Oversight Committee.”
Comer confirmed that he has subpoenaed both Bill Clinton and his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, to testify as part of the Republican-led probe into Epstein’s connections. The subpoenas, issued on Aug. 5, seek sworn testimony this fall, with Comer expressing optimism that the former president could appear in October.
The investigation, according to Comer, has drawn bipartisan interest. “I’ve never lost a subpoena battle,” he said. “I’ve been chairman of that committee for a year and a half, this is the most challenging subpoena I’ve ever issued, but what makes this subpoena different is that the Democrats voted with Republicans.” Comer argued that the bipartisan backing would give the request “a lot of weight in court.”
The bipartisan support is notable given the Clintons’ deep ties to the Democratic establishment. The Oversight Committee’s effort underscores a rare moment of agreement between the two parties, though for different reasons: Republicans have long accused the Clintons of ethical lapses, while some Democrats say they want to ensure transparency on matters involving Epstein.
Comer said the committee’s goal was straightforward — to establish the facts about who interacted with Epstein and under what circumstances.
Epstein, a convicted sex offender who died in jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges, cultivated relationships with an array of powerful figures in politics, finance and entertainment. His death, officially ruled a suicide, has fueled widespread public skepticism and calls for further investigation into his network.
Asked about possible resistance from the Clintons, Comer suggested the legal stakes would be high. “If someone doesn’t comply with a subpoena — we’ve seen it happen in the past, in both my committee, as well as on the Jan. 6 committee, when the Democrats had the majority — and you can hold them in contempt of Congress,” he said during a recent NewsNation interview. “And with a Republican attorney general, that’s something that I think that the Clinton legal team is going to think long and hard about.”
Former Attorneys General Bill Barr, who served under President Trump, and Merrick Garland, who served under President Biden, have also been summoned to testify as part of the inquiry.
The inclusion of such high-profile legal figures suggests the scope of the investigation could widen, potentially putting renewed focus on one of the most notorious and politically charged criminal cases in recent memory.
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