Overview
- Oversight Chair James Comer turned down a proposal for Bill Clinton to sit for a transcribed interview and for Hillary Clinton to submit a sworn declaration, calling the terms unreasonable and outside lawful subpoenas.
- Comer said only sworn, in-person depositions will satisfy the subpoenas issued in August after both Clintons declined scheduled depositions in January.
- The full House is heading toward potential votes this week on criminal contempt after the Oversight panel advanced referrals in January with limited Democratic support.
- Clinton attorneys had offered a four-hour, New York–based voluntary interview limited to Epstein-related topics, requested withdrawal of subpoenas and contempt resolutions, and proposed allowing each side to use its own transcriber.
- If the House approves referrals and the Justice Department pursues charges, the case could bring fines or jail time, and neither Clinton has been accused of Epstein-related crimes in the reporting.