Bill and Hillary Clinton Prepare for Closed‑Door House Epstein Depositions After Contempt Threat
Bill and Hillary Clinton are preparing to be deposed behind closed doors in New York by the House Oversight Committee as part of its Jeffrey Epstein probe, a move they agreed to only after Congress — with some Democrats’ support — signaled it would hold them in contempt if they refused. There is no evidence either committed Epstein‑related crimes, but the proceedings highlight Bill Clinton’s long‑standing ties to Epstein, including White House visits, philanthropic involvement, multiple flights on Epstein’s plane, and his 2024 memoir line, “I wish I had never met him.”
📌 Key Facts
- Bill and Hillary Clinton are preparing to give closed-door depositions to the House in the Jeffrey Epstein probe after agreeing to testify only after Congress—supported by some Democrats—threatened to hold them in contempt if they refused.
- Coverage frames the Clintons’ return to a high‑stakes Washington scandal fight, explicitly likening it to their 1990s battles over “questionable judgment, sexual impropriety, money and power.”
- Reporters reiterate there is no evidence that either Bill or Hillary Clinton committed Epstein‑related criminal wrongdoing.
- The reporting underscores Bill Clinton’s long‑running ties to Jeffrey Epstein, including repeated White House visits and involvement in philanthropy connected to Epstein.
- It also notes Clinton took multiple flights on Epstein’s plane and quotes his 2024 memoir line: “I wish I had never met him.”
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February 25, 2026
11:54 PM
Bill and Hillary Clinton gear up for another Washington fight
New information:
- AP piece stresses that the Clintons agreed to testify only after it became clear Congress, with help from some Democrats, was poised to hold them in contempt if they refused.
- Provides broader political and historical framing of the Clintons’ return to a high‑stakes Washington scandal fight, explicitly likening it to their 1990s battles over "questionable judgment, sexual impropriety, money and power."
- Reiterates there is no evidence of Epstein‑related criminal wrongdoing by either Clinton while underscoring the depth of Bill Clinton’s long‑running ties to Epstein, including repeated White House visits, philanthropy involvement, and multiple flights on Epstein’s plane, plus his 2024 memoir quote: "I wish I had never met him."
February 20, 2026