The House Oversight Committee voted Wednesday to hold Bill and Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with subpoenas tied to the panel’s investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. The committee voted 34–8 to hold the former president in contempt, with nine Democrats joining Republicans: Reps. Maxwell Frost (FL), Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL), Summer Lee (PA), Stephen Lynch (MA), Ayanna Pressley (MA), Emily Randall (WA), Lateefah Simon (CA), Melanie Stansbury (NM) and Rashida Tlaib (MI). It voted 28–15 to hold the former secretary of State in contempt, with three Democrats voting in favor: Reps. Lee, Stansbury and Tlaib. Republicans issued subpoenas to the former first couple
The House Oversight Committee voted Wednesday to hold Bill and Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with subpoenas tied to the panel’s investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. The committee voted 34–8 to hold the former president in contempt, with nine Democrats joining Republicans: Reps. Maxwell Frost (FL), Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL), Summer Lee (PA), Stephen Lynch (MA), Ayanna Pressley (MA), Emily Randall (WA), Lateefah Simon (CA), Melanie Stansbury (NM) and Rashida Tlaib (MI). It voted 28–15 to hold the former secretary of State in contempt, with three Democrats voting in favor: Reps. Lee, Stansbury and Tlaib. Republicans issued subpoenas to the former first couple last summer, citing their past ties to the New York financier and arguing their testimony is necessary for the investigation. The Clintons refused to appear for depositions last week, saying they have no relevant information and calling the subpoenas “invalid and legally unenforceable.” “Every person has to decide when they have seen or had enough and are ready to fight for this country, its principles and its people, no matter the consequences,” they wrote in a letter to Rep. James Comer (R-KY), the committee’s chair. “For us, now is that time.” Rep. Comer said the committee had “acted in good faith” throughout the process, offered flexibility on scheduling and repeatedly warned the Clintons that contempt proceedings could follow if they did not comply. “The response we received was not cooperation, but defiance, marked by repeated delays, excuses and obstruction,” the Kentucky Republican said. The contempt resolutions, which direct Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) to refer the case to the Justice Department for possible criminal prosecution, now head to the full House, where they would need a simple majority to pass. Neither of the Clintons has been accused of wrongdoing, and no Epstein survivor or associate has made public allegations of wrongdoing or inappropriate behavior by either of them in connection with Mr. Epstein. #billclinton #hillaryclinton #cspan ♬ original sound - C-SPAN - undefined
