House Oversight holds Clintons in contempt of Congress
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The Republican chairman of the Oversight Committee refused an offer to interview the former president under oath, rejecting terms he said were unreasonable.
Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton have refused to testify about Jeffrey Epstein, with their lawyers arguing they should be able to submit written statements to the House Oversight Committee instead.
Clinton has not been accused of wrongdoing; denies knowledge of Epstein crimes.
WASHINGTON — Former President Bill Clinton and ex-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton skipped their depositions before the House Oversight Committee regarding late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, forcing the panel’s chairman to weigh bringing contempt of Congress proceedings.
House panel advances contempt votes against Bill and Hillary Clinton in Epstein probe, with several Democrats joining Republicans.