WASHINGTON — Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) has ordered Bill and Hillary Clinton to appear for depositions next month amid the House Oversight Committee’s probe of Jeffrey Epstein.
Comer initially subpoenaed the former first couple on Aug. 5 to answer questions about their relationship with Epstein — but the Clintons’ attorney in a Nov. 3 response had asked for his clients to make merely “a written proffer of what little information” they have.
“Given the admission that your clients possess some relevant information, your position amounts
to a demand that the Committee forgo in-person testimony potentially relevant to its legislative
oversight,” the powerful GOP chairman said.
“Additionally, your suggestion that your clients’ testimony would not be relevant to the stated purposes of the Committee’s investigation because the events in question took place outside of the Clintons’ respective official duties, misses the Committee’s point,” Comer added. “It is precisely the fact President Clinton and Secretary Clinton each maintained relationships with Mr. Epstein and Ms. Maxwell in their personal capacities as private citizens that is of interest to the Committee.”
The 42nd president has been ordered to appear for his deposition on Dec. 17 at 10 a.m. His wife, the former secretary of state, was directed to sit for her deposition the following day at 10 a.m. as well.
