Overview
- Bill Clinton is scheduled for a closed-door deposition at 10 a.m., and a committee spokesperson says the session is expected to proceed even though his attendance has not been confirmed.
- Hillary Clinton is scheduled to appear Wednesday after Chairman James Comer reissued subpoenas to set new January dates following earlier postponements.
- Oversight officials say they will initiate contempt of Congress proceedings if either Clinton fails to appear, a process that requires a committee vote, a House majority, and typically a Justice Department referral carrying potential misdemeanor penalties.
- The Clintons were among roughly 10 witnesses subpoenaed after a unanimous bipartisan directive as part of the panel’s investigation into Jeffrey Epstein-related records.
- The committee continues releasing files obtained from Epstein’s estate while disputing the Justice Department’s compliance with disclosure requirements, and two lawmakers have asked a federal judge to appoint a special master to oversee the releases.