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House Oversight Advances Contempt Referrals for Bill and Hillary Clinton in Epstein Probe

The votes send the contempt recommendations to the full House for a floor decision that could trigger a Justice Department review.

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US Representative Anna Paulina Luna, Republican of Florida, walks past members of the press after coming out of a closed door meeting with victims of Jeffrey Epstein at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on September 2, 2025. (Photo by Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images)
Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton during "An Evening With The Clintons" on April 11, 2019 in New York City.
Rep. Nancy Pelosi in the US Capitol in November 2025.

Overview

  • The committee approved separate reports, 34-8 for Bill Clinton and 28-15 for Hillary Clinton, with several Democrats joining Republicans.
  • If adopted by the full House, the citations would be sent to the U.S. attorney in D.C. for DOJ consideration; criminal contempt carries up to a $100,000 fine and 12 months in jail.
  • The Clintons said they provided sworn declarations and offered an on-the-record interview in New York, while arguing the subpoenas lack legal validity.
  • Republicans said subpoenas require in-person, transcribed testimony and accused the pair of willful noncompliance after months of negotiations.
  • Democrats decried the move as politicized and faulted the DOJ for releasing under 1% of Epstein files; their bid to hold Attorney General Pam Bondi in contempt failed, as the panel set a Feb. 9 deposition with Ghislaine Maxwell.