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Ranking Member Robert Garcia says former Attorney General Pam Bondi must appear for a deposition before the House Oversight and Reform Committee under a binding subpoena, addressing the Epstein files and White House cover-up; he vows contempt charges if she defies the order.
A Manhattan federal judge ordered removal of online video depositions of two former DOGE employees after viral clips mocked them and spurred harassment; the deposition videos were posted by scholarly groups challenging grant cuts, raising First Amendment concerns, and the government argued the posts endangered witnesses. The judge directed the groups to claw back the videos and scheduled a hearing, with some outlets having already embedded the clips in coverage.
House investigators pressed Epstein’s longtime accountant Richard Kahn in a closed deposition on Capitol Hill to understand how Epstein built his fortune and his ties to powerful financiers. Kahn said he hadn’t seen evidence of abuse and characterized Epstein’s money as coming from his work as a tax advisor and financial planner, while lawmakers highlighted significant funds from figures like Les Wexner and Leon Black and noted Epstein’s connections to dozens of entities; they’ve reviewed thousands of documents from JPMorgan Chase and Deutsche Bank as they seek a fuller picture of Epstein’s finances.
More than nine hours of closed-door deposition footage released by the House Oversight Committee show Bill and Hillary Clinton distancing themselves from Jeffrey Epstein, explaining how they first connected to him via Larry Summers in the early 2000s and saying their relationship largely ended by 2003. They deny knowledge of Epstein’s sex crimes and any direct involvement with Epstein’s donations or Maxwell’s activities, with Hillary saying she does not recall Epstein’s contributions to campaigns or the CGI, and Bill noting he traveled on Epstein’s plane without witnessing illegal conduct. The sessions also touch on Trump’s recollection of a past ‘falling out’ with Epstein and a tense exchange over fundraising ties with Howard Lutnick. The disclosures provide a rare look at how powerful figures navigated Epstein connections, while the Clintons maintain they did nothing wrong.
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released videos of Hillary Clinton's and Bill Clinton's depositions, recorded February 26 and February 27, 2026, in a March 2, 2026 press release.
Two videos released by the House Oversight Committee show Bill and Hillary Clinton answering questions in closed-door Epstein depositions; both deny knowledge of Epstein's crimes, with Clinton addressing Trump and other topics such as emails to Maxwell, a hot-tub photo, and a leaked deposition image, while the videos run about four hours each.
Bill Clinton testified in a closed-door deposition before the House Oversight Committee, saying he saw nothing that gave him pause about Jeffrey Epstein and that he would have avoided flying on Epstein’s plane if he’d known about accusations of sex trafficking; Hillary Clinton testified a day earlier, and Republicans say they will press Clinton on Epstein-related photos and his charity foundation ties, while Democrats frame the probe as partisan.
Former President Bill Clinton testified before the House Oversight Committee about Jeffrey Epstein, saying his acquaintance with Epstein ended years before the crimes and that he saw nothing that indicated abuse, insisting he did nothing wrong; he emphasized he would have reported abuse if he had known and criticized Republicans for subpoenaing Hillary Clinton, while urging civility and truth in the proceedings.
Former President Bill Clinton testified under oath before the House Oversight Committee that he had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes and 'did nothing wrong' in a closed-door deposition—the first time a former president has been subpoenaed to testify to Congress. Clinton warned he may not recall many details from events more than 20 years ago as lawmakers scrutinize his ties to Epstein, a probe that intersects with broader questions about Trump-related inquiries.
Former president Bill Clinton testified before the House Oversight Committee about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, insisting he had no knowledge of Epstein's crimes and that he did nothing wrong, while Democrats praised his cooperation and urged Donald Trump to testify, signaling a new precedent for presidential depositions.
Former president Bill Clinton is slated to depose Friday before a House oversight committee probing his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, coming a day after Hillary Clinton testified and criticized the proceedings as partisan theater. Bill Clinton acknowledged flying on Epstein’s private jet in the early 2000s but said he never visited Epstein’s island; the deposition will be held behind closed doors with video released later, after the committee denied a request for a public hearing. The Clintons were subpoenaed in August and initially resisted, then agreed to testify.
Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert posted a photo of Hillary Clinton from a closed-door Epstein deposition to a conservative influencer, briefly pausing the session and prompting Democrats to demand a public, video-recorded transcript; Clinton testified she had no knowledge of Epstein's or Maxwell's crimes at the outset, with Bill Clinton scheduled to testify, underscoring the push for openness in the proceedings.
The House Oversight Committee paused Hillary Clinton's closed-door deposition after Rep. Lauren Boebert leaked a photo of the session to a conservative influencer; the video-recorded deposition will be reviewed by Clinton's attorneys before release, and outside photographers are prohibited under committee rules.
Hillary Clinton testified under subpoena before the House Oversight Committee that she did not know Epstein and never visited his islands or properties; she criticized Republican questioning as part of a cover-up and said the roughly seven-hour deposition in Chappaqua included discussion about UFOs and Pizzagate, with Democrats urging due process as the panel plans to release video and transcript and continue questioning other witnesses, including Bill Clinton.
Hillary and Bill Clinton have agreed to testify publicly before the House Oversight Committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein, reversing a prior resistance as they face potential contempt votes; Hillary says she does not recall meeting Epstein, while Bill acknowledges knowing him and is set to testify, with Hillary’s deposition in Chappaqua and Bill’s expected testimony Friday as part of disclosures about Epstein’s network.