Clintons to testify in US House Epstein probe ahead of contempt of Congress vote

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Agence France-PresseFebruary 3, 2026 at 02:59 AM

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Bill and Hillary Clinton will testify in a US House investigation regarding Jeffrey Epstein, averting a potential contempt of Congress vote. The House Rules Committee had advanced resolutions accusing the Clintons of defying subpoenas to appear and explain their links to Epstein. The investigation concerns how authorities handled earlier investigations into Epstein, who had connections with prominent business and political figures. The Clintons had initially refused to appear before lawmakers. A spokesman for Bill Clinton stated that they will attend and "look forward to setting a precedent that applies to everyone." Epstein died in custody in 2019.

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