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Comer slammed the former first couple for what he called a blatant attempt to skirt accountability.
“The Clintons’ latest demands make clear they believe their last name entitles them to special treatment. The House Oversight Committee’s bipartisan subpoenas require the Clintons to appear for depositions that are under oath and transcribed. Former President Clinton has a documented history of parsing language to evade questions, responded falsely under oath, and was impeached and suspended from the practice of law as a result,” Comer said.
He emphasized the importance of a formal record in the ongoing investigation.
“The absence of an official transcript is an indefensible demand that is insulting to the American people who demand answers about Epstein’s crimes. As part of our investigation, the House Oversight Committee has released transcripts of interviews with former U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr and former U.S. Secretary of Labor Alex Acosta, which has provided much needed transparency to the public. Without a formal record, Americans would be left to rely on competing accounts of what was said,” Comer added.
The chairman also highlighted Hillary Clinton’s critical role in the investigation, pointing to her unique knowledge of federal efforts to combat international sex-trafficking rings.
“Former Secretary Clinton’s on-the-record testimony is necessary for the Committee’s investigation given her knowledge from her time as Secretary of State of the federal government’s work to counter international sex-trafficking rings, her personal knowledge of Ms. Maxwell, and her family’s relationship with Mr. Epstein,” Comer said.
The Clintons’ team responded sharply, defending themselves while criticizing Comer.
“We never said no to a transcript. Interviews are on the record and under oath. Whether it was written or typed isn’t why this is happening. If that were the last or only issue, we’d be in a different position. You keep misdirecting to protect you-know-who and God knows what,” a spokesperson for Clinton said.
This standoff marks a significant escalation in the congressional investigation into the Clintons’ connections to Epstein and Maxwell, with Comer signaling that no special privileges will be granted. With contempt proceedings now imminent, the situation promises to intensify in Washington, raising questions about accountability at the highest levels of government.
