House Oversight Committee Initiates Contempt Proceedings Against Clintons Regarding Epstein Inquiry

Washington, Thursday, 15 January 2026.
House Oversight Chairman James Comer has formally initiated contempt of Congress proceedings against Bill and Hillary Clinton following their refusal to testify in the ongoing Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Despite the Clintons dismissing the subpoenas as legally invalid and politically motivated, the committee intends to enforce its oversight authority regarding the former President’s documented travels with the disgraced financier. This procedural escalation sets the stage for a high-stakes committee vote next week, potentially referring the matter to the Justice Department for prosecution and challenging the boundaries of congressional investigative power over former executive officials.