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House Oversight Chair James Comer subpoenas Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify about the DOJ’s handling and release of Epstein-related files under the Epstein Files Transparency Act; Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche will give a closed-door briefing to committee members, following friction at a recent hearing and prior related subpoenas.
The House Oversight Committee expanded its Jeffrey Epstein investigation, sending transcribed-interview requests to Bill Gates and Kathryn Ruemmler. Ruemmler is slated to resign from Goldman Sachs amid scrutiny of her ties to Epstein, while Gates—though not accused of wrongdoing—appears in DOJ files related to Epstein. The panel is also pursuing testimony from other Epstein associates and estate co-executors in upcoming sessions.
Hillary Clinton described her hours-long, closed-door deposition to the House Oversight Committee—part of its Epstein-Maxwell probe—as "political theater" during the GOP-led inquiry.
Hillary Clinton says she and Bill Clinton should testify before the House Oversight Committee on the Jeffrey Epstein investigation in a public hearing with cameras, challenging Chairman James Comer’s plan for private, videotaped depositions amid ongoing subpoena-driven scrutiny.
House Oversight Chair James Comer says a bipartisan group on the panel is pressing to have Bill Gates testify in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, after renewed scrutiny from Epstein materials and Gates’s past dinners with Epstein; Comer has already issued subpoenas for others tied to Epstein, though it’s not clear Gates would testify. The roundup also notes retirements and other Capitol Hill moves, including a DC tax-cut vote, a Jan. 6 committee subpoena to T-Mobile, and ongoing Department of Homeland Security funding talks.
Former President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton agreed to testify in the House Oversight Committee’s Epstein investigation, ending months of resistance and a looming contempt vote. They offered to appear for depositions on mutually agreed dates, with discussions including a possible sworn declaration for Hillary and a broad, four-hour testimony for Bill. The reversal follows intense negotiations and a split among Democrats on pursuing contempt charges, and it shifts political focus toward prominent Democrats tied to Epstein’s circle rather than Trump-era questions.
Attorneys for Bill and Hillary Clinton proposed a four-hour voluntary, limited-scope interview for Bill in New York (with Hillary’s sworn declaration or in-person interview as an option) in exchange for withdrawing subpoenas in the Epstein probe. Committee Chair James Comer rejected the terms as unreasonable, keeping the prospect of a contempt-of-Congress vote on track this week.
Former President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton declined to testify under a congressional subpoena in the House’s Epstein investigation, calling the committee's move legally invalid. House Oversight Chair James Comer says he will pursue contempt proceedings next week, signaling a potentially protracted, partisan clash—even though the Clintons have not been accused of Epstein crimes.
House Oversight Chair James Comer threatened to hold Bill Clinton in contempt after the former president declined a closed‑door deposition in the Epstein probe, with Clinton calling the subpoena invalid and unenforceable.
House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer has urged former President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton to comply with subpoenas related to Jeffrey Epstein, emphasizing bipartisan support for the investigation and warning of potential contempt charges if they refuse to cooperate.
House Republicans are divided over Donald Trump's call to jail members of the January 6th Committee, with some expressing support for investigating potential legal violations by the committee. Trump has falsely accused the committee of destroying evidence, a claim debunked by fact-checks. While some GOP members are enthusiastic about potential prosecutions, others avoid commenting on Trump's statements. The situation highlights the deepening partisan divide and the potential for increased tension in Congress.
House Oversight Chair James Comer criticized certain members of Congress for repeatedly breaking decorum during a contentious hearing on holding Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt. The hearing saw heated exchanges, particularly involving Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Jasmine Crockett, leading to a chaotic session. Despite the disruptions, the committee voted to advance the contempt measure against Garland.
Rep. James Comer, who previously credited the FBI for providing key evidence in his push to impeach President Joe Biden, now claims every exchange with the agency has been suspicious after the recent arrest of informant Alexander Smirnov. This contradicts his committee's previous labeling of the informant's memorandum as "key evidence." The FBI memo, released under pressure from GOP lawmakers, was used to support the committee's claims but was removed from the committee's website following Smirnov's arrest. Special Counsel David Weiss charged Smirnov with lying to the bureau about allegations regarding Hunter Biden, leading Comer to distance himself from the situation.
Kentucky Rep. James Comer downplayed the significance of indicted FBI informant Alexander Smirnov's claims in the GOP-led Biden family influence peddling probe, stating that Smirnov's allegations were not a crucial part of the case. Comer pledged that GOP lawmakers will thoroughly investigate all allegations of Biden influence peddling, while also questioning the handling of the case by FBI officials. Meanwhile, House investigators interviewed Hunter Biden's ex-business associate, Jason Galanis, who claimed that Joe Biden played a key role in a Chinese energy deal and that the Bidens received millions from foreign entities.
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer downplayed the significance of FBI informant Alexander Smirnov, who made disproven allegations against President Joe Biden, claiming he "wasn't an important part of this investigation." Despite earlier hype from Comer and other Republicans, the informant's credibility fell apart after the Justice Department charged him for lying to the FBI. Comer's attempt to shift focus onto Democrats and the "Russia card" was met with criticism from both Democrats and some GOP colleagues, who warned that the credibility of the informant's statement was not known and that it has now been proven false.