Bill Clinton Skips House Epstein Hearing, Faces Possible Contempt

Overview

• Bill Clinton failed to appear for a closed-door House Oversight interview on Tuesday, and Chairman James Comer said he could face contempt.
• In a public letter, Bill and Hillary Clinton rejected the Republican-led subpoenas as legally invalid and said they are prepared to contest them.
• The Clintons said they had already offered the little information they possess and accused Comer of partisan motives and deflecting from the Trump administration’s handling of the case.
• Hillary Clinton remained subpoenaed for a Wednesday session, though reporting indicated her attendance was unlikely.
• The committee is examining Epstein’s ties to powerful figures and the treatment of related evidence following the Justice Department’s limited, past-deadline release of files and President Trump’s unfulfilled disclosure pledges.