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The House Oversight Committee voted to advance contempt resolutions against Bill and Hillary Clinton
Bill Clinton was scheduled to appear before the committee on January 13, followed by Hillary Clinton on January 14, but both declined to attend. Their attorneys formally notified Committee Chair James Comer of their decision, characterizing the subpoenas as “invalid” and “politically motivated.” In their correspondence, the Clintons’ legal team argued that the committee failed to articulate a clear legislative purpose for the testimony and that the subpoenas amounted to harassment rather than legitimate oversight. They also contended that congressional investigations cannot be used solely to expose or embarrass private citizens or former officials absent a concrete link to pending or proposed legislation. In a joint public statement, the Clintons echoed these arguments, accusing Republicans of “weaponizing Congress for political gain.” They warned that the pursuit of contempt citations threatened to paralyze Congress and distract from pressing national issues, describing the process as one “literally designed to result in our imprisonment” rather than constructive governance. The statement underscored their intention to mount a vigorous legal defense should the process continue.
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