Clintons finalize agreement to testify in House Epstein probe, bowing to threat of contempt vote

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 3 min read 100% complete by By STEPHEN GROVESFebruary 3, 2026 at 07:23 PM

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Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have agreed to testify before the House Oversight Committee this month regarding the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Hillary Clinton will testify on February 26, and Bill Clinton on February 27. This agreement comes after months of resistance from the Clintons and the threat of a contempt of Congress vote by House Republicans, which could have resulted in fines or imprisonment. The House committee, led by Rep. James Comer, seeks to question the Clintons about their relationship with Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell to provide transparency and accountability. While Bill Clinton had a documented relationship with Epstein, neither Clinton has been accused of wrongdoing or had knowledge of Epstein's sexual abuse.

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