Hillary Clinton Makes Statement Regarding How Her Testimony On Epstein Will Be Recorded By Congress

Hillary Clinton is firing back at House Republicans as a bitter fight erupts over how Congress plans to record testimony from her and former President Bill Clinton about their past ties to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

The former secretary of state went on the offensive Thursday, accusing House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer of changing the rules midstream as the Clintons prepare to testify later this month. At the center of the dispute is whether their depositions, initially agreed to be conducted behind closed doors, will now be filmed in addition to being transcribed.

“Let’s stop the games,” Clinton wrote on X, directly calling out Comer. “If you want this fight, @RepJamesComer, let’s have it—in public. You love to talk about transparency. There’s nothing more transparent than a public hearing, cameras on. We will be there.”

Comer and his committee were not impressed. A committee spokesman shot back that the Clintons were attempting to “spin the facts,” accusing them of being the ones actually moving the goalposts after months of negotiations.

According to Comer, Hillary Clinton is scheduled to appear for a deposition on February 26, with Bill Clinton following on February 27. The agreement only came together after prolonged wrangling and a looming threat of contempt of Congress charges. For months, the Clintons argued the subpoenas were invalid and pushed to submit sworn written statements or closed-door testimony in New York instead.

That resistance hardened Republican resolve. Comer ultimately threatened contempt proceedings, a rare and serious escalation, especially when aimed at a former president and a former secretary of state. Faced with that reality, the Clintons relented.

Hillary Clinton later claimed that she and her husband had spent six months engaging “in good faith” with the Oversight Committee and had already told Republicans “what we know, under oath.” Still, she made clear she believes Comer is more interested in political theater than facts.

Bill Clinton’s appearance will mark the first time a former president testifies before Congress after being formally subpoenaed, a moment that could set a lasting precedent. Congress has traditionally shown deference to ex-presidents, but that norm is now being tested amid mounting public pressure for transparency surrounding the Epstein scandal.