Bill and Hillary Clinton Agree to Testify in House Epstein Investigation
Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have agreed to appear for transcribed, filmed depositions before the House Oversight Committee on February 26 and 27, 2026, after months of defying subpoenas and facing a contempt of Congress vote.
The Clintons Cave to Subpoena Pressure
Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have agreed to appear for transcribed, filmed depositions as part of the House Oversight Committee's investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's and Ghislaine Maxwell's crimes.
The agreement came after six months of defying duly issued subpoenas and only after the committee voted to recommend holding both Clintons in contempt of Congress.
Deposition Schedule
- Hillary Clinton: February 26, 2026
- Bill Clinton: February 27, 2026
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) announced that the depositions will be transcribed and filmed, conducted behind closed doors by committee staff.
How We Got Here
The timeline of events leading to this agreement:
- The House Oversight Committee issued subpoenas to both Clintons as part of its Epstein investigation
- For six months, the Clintons delayed and defied the subpoenas
- On January 21, 2026, committee Republicans and Democrats voted to recommend holding them in contempt of Congress
- Once it became clear the full House would vote to hold them in contempt, the Clintons' attorney agreed to the depositions on February 2, 2026
As Chairman Comer stated: the Clintons "caved" only when facing the real prospect of criminal contempt charges.
Bill Clinton's Known Epstein Connections
The Epstein flight logs and other documents in the archive reveal extensive connections between the former president and Epstein:
- Clinton appeared on Epstein's flight logs multiple times aboard the aircraft dubbed the "Lolita Express"
- Initial statements from Clinton's office acknowledged only 4 trips, but subsequent flight log releases showed the number was significantly higher
- Clinton's contact information appeared in Epstein's records and communications
- Some flight log entries indicate Clinton traveled without his Secret Service detail
Clinton's representatives have consistently maintained he knew nothing of Epstein's crimes and that the trips were related to Clinton Foundation work.
Hillary Clinton Demands Public Hearing
While agreeing to the closed-door deposition, Hillary Clinton has publicly challenged Chairman Comer to hold the testimony in public instead.
"So let's stop the games. If you want this fight, Comer, let's have it — in public. There's nothing more transparent than a public hearing, cameras on. We will be there."
Chairman Comer rejected the request, stating the Clintons would not be "treated differently than everyone else" and that the subpoenas specifically called for depositions, not public hearings. He added: "If they get through the depositions and they still want a public hearing, we'll try to do something."
What to Expect
The depositions are expected to cover:
- The nature and extent of Bill Clinton's relationship with Epstein
- What the Clintons knew about Epstein's criminal activities
- Specific trips documented in the flight logs
- Communications between the Clintons and Epstein or his associates
- Any involvement with or knowledge of Epstein's network of associates
The testimony will be the first time either Clinton has spoken under oath about their connections to Epstein.
Explore the flight logs and passenger records to see the documented travel connections, or browse the full document archive for related files.