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The House Oversight Committee voted to advance contempt resolutions against Bill and Hillary Clinton
At the center of the dispute are subpoenas issued on July 23, 2025, by the Oversight Committee’s Federal Law Enforcement Subcommittee, compelling both Bill and Hillary Clinton to testify under oath about their past associations with Epstein. Lawmakers backing the subpoenas say the testimony was necessary to determine whether federal agencies failed to pursue credible leads related to Epstein’s activities, his associates, or potential abuses of power that may have shielded him from scrutiny. Epstein, who died in federal custody in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges, maintained relationships with numerous prominent figures over several decades, fueling persistent questions about whether his wealth and connections insulated him from accountability. Committee Republicans argue that understanding who knew what, and when, is essential to preventing similar failures in the future. They maintain that subpoenas directed at high-profile figures are justified when those individuals may possess relevant information, regardless of their former positions or political stature.
