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House Oversight Committee Advances Contempt Resolutions Against Clintons in Epstein Probe

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Bipartisan Committee Vote Sends Contempt Measures to Full House The Republican‑led House Oversight Committee approved contempt resolutions against former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, with the Bill Clinton measure passing 34‑8 and the Hillary Clinton measure 28‑15. Nine Democrats joined Republicans to hold Bill Clinton in contempt, while three Democrats supported the Hillary Clinton action. The resolutions now move to the full House for a vote on whether to refer the matter to the Justice Department[1][2][3][4].

Speaker Johnson Pledges Full‑House Vote and Possible DOJ Referral Speaker Mike Johnson announced his intention to bring the contempt resolutions to the floor, aligning with the committee chair’s push for a full‑House decision. If the House adopts the measures, the matter would be referred to the Justice Department for potential prosecution, a misdemeanor punishable by up to $100,000 in fines and one year in jail. Johnson’s backing underscores the political stakes of compelling testimony from former officials[1][4].

Clinton Legal Team Offers Limited Interview, Negotiations Collapse Clinton attorneys proposed a limited interview in New York, insisting on an official transcript of the session; the committee rejected that condition and later declined a staff‑only note‑taking arrangement. The lawyers also argued the subpoenas were unenforceable and asserted they had already supplied all available Epstein‑related information. These stalled negotiations have propelled the contempt effort forward[1][2][4].

Maxwell Subpoena, DOJ Files, and Unreleased Epstein Documents Remain The committee subpoenaed Ghislaine Maxwell, scheduling a closed‑door deposition for February 9, where she is expected to invoke Fifth Amendment rights. A bipartisan subpoena also demanded the Justice Department and Epstein’s estate release additional files, with Attorney General Pam Bondi slated to testify before the Judiciary Committee in February. Officials note that the majority of Epstein‑related documents remain unreleased and heavily redacted, hindering the investigation’s transparency[2][3][1].

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