House Republicans begin push to hold the Clintons in contempt of Congress over the Epstein probe

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by By STEPHEN GROVES and MATT BROWNJanuary 21, 2026 at 01:23 PM

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House Republicans are initiating contempt of Congress proceedings against Bill and Hillary Clinton related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. The House Oversight Committee, led by Rep. James Comer, is preparing the charges after the Clintons allegedly refused to comply with a subpoena for their testimony. The committee is investigating how Epstein was able to sexually abuse teenage girls for years. While the Clintons have not been accused of wrongdoing, their connections to Epstein are under scrutiny. Contempt charges could lead to a criminal prosecution by the Department of Justice, potentially resulting in fines or incarceration, though passage through the full House is not guaranteed.

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