The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Tuesday announced scheduled deposition dates for former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as part of its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
According to a statement released by Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.), both Clintons have agreed to testify before the committee later this month. Bill Clinton is set to appear on Feb. 27, while Hillary Clinton will give her deposition on Feb. 26. Comer said the agreement was finalized Monday, just ahead of a deadline he had imposed for the pair to confirm their availability.
Comer emphasized that the committee’s investigation applies equally to all individuals, regardless of political status or prior office held. He noted that members from both parties have maintained that accountability and transparency are essential elements of the inquiry.
The announcement came amid escalating pressure from House Republicans, who were preparing to move forward with a vote to hold the Clintons in contempt of Congress over their initial lack of response to a subpoena. Comer suggested that the looming contempt proceedings played a role in prompting the agreement.
“Once it became clear that the House of Representatives would move to hold them in contempt, the Clintons agreed to appear for transcribed and filmed depositions,” Comer said. He added that the committee intends to question them as part of its broader investigation into Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, with the goal of providing answers to the public and to survivors of Epstein’s crimes.
The committee chair also confirmed that the depositions will be both filmed and transcribed. This marks a shift from earlier negotiations, during which attorneys for the Clintons had proposed closed-door testimony limited to Comer and Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), the committee’s ranking Democrat.
Hillary Clinton spokesperson Nick Merrill addressed the issue publicly in a post on the social platform X, stating that Comer requested on-camera testimony late in the process. Merrill indicated that the request was accepted without objection.
“At the eleventh hour, James Comer asked for a camera, and that’s fine,” Merrill wrote. “He can have as many cameras as he wants. The Clintons will do this publicly.”
The depositions are expected to draw significant attention as the Oversight Committee continues its examination of Epstein’s network and any potential connections involving prominent public figures.