politics
January 22, 2026
US House committee votes to hold Clintons in contempt in Epstein probe
The US House Oversight Committee has backed resolutions to hold the Clintons in contempt of refusing to testify about Jeffrey Epstein
TL;DR
- House Oversight Committee voted to hold Bill and Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress.
- The Clintons refused to testify in the probe into financier Jeffrey Epstein.
- Democrats joined Republicans in the vote against Bill Clinton; three Democrats supported the measure against Hillary Clinton.
- Committee Chairman James Comer stated the vote sends a message that no one is above the law.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson plans a full House vote on the contempt resolutions.
- The Clintons argued the subpoenas were invalid and that they had already shared all relevant information.
- Jeffrey Epstein was photographed socializing with high-profile figures, including the Clintons and Donald Trump.
- Interest in the Epstein case increased after the FBI and DOJ denied a 'client list' and found no foul play in his jail death.