The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-KY) sent a letter to Bill and Hillary Clinton’s attorney demanding their appearance for depositions related to a probe into Jeffrey Epstein. The committee emphasized that while it remains engaged in good-faith negotiations, the Clintons must comply with lawful subpoenas and appear for scheduled in-person depositions. Further delays are unacceptable given their history with Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, which could lead to contempt of Congress proceedings if they avoid sitting for a deposition. The committee seeks transparency and accountability for survivors of Epstein’s crimes and the American people.

In the letter to the Clintons’ attorney, Comer stated that Bill Clinton’s deposition is scheduled for December 17, 2025, and Hillary Clinton’s deposition is scheduled for December 18, 2025. The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform approved a motion by voice vote in July directing the issuance of deposition subpoenas for Bill and Hillary Clinton. The investigation could inform legislative solutions to improve federal efforts to combat sex trafficking and reform non-prosecution agreements and plea agreements in sex-crime investigations.

The letter noted that the Clintons’ attorney suggested their testimony would not be relevant, but the committee emphasized that President Clinton and Secretary Clinton’s relationships with Epstein and Maxwell in their personal capacities as private citizens are of interest. Bill Clinton flew more than a dozen times on Epstein’s private jet, later dubbed the “Lolita Express,” while Hillary Clinton received donations for a Senate campaign from the financier before his run-ins with the law in the mid-2000s. Epstein pleaded guilty in Florida to soliciting a minor for prostitution and continued to foster relationships with influential figures until his death in 2019.