Hillary and Bill Clinton Testify in House Epstein Investigation
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spent over six hours in a closed-door deposition on Thursday, February 26, 2026, answering questions from the House Oversight Committee regarding convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Republican-led committee subpoenaed both Hillary and former President Bill Clinton as part of its investigation into Epstein’s crimes and associated network.
Hillary Clinton’s Testimony
Following the deposition, Hillary Clinton addressed reporters, expressing her disappointment that the proceedings were not public. She stated she and her legal team had requested transcripts and video recordings be made available promptly. “It was disappointing that they refused to hold a public hearing so I wouldn’t have to be out here characterizing it for you,” she said.
Clinton asserted she had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s criminal activities, repeatedly stating she had never met him, visited his island, or been to his home or offices. She described the questioning as “repetitive.” She indicated she would not participate in further depositions, even if they were open to the public.
Clinton noted that questioning eventually veered into unrelated topics, including inquiries about UFOs and the debunked “pizzagate” conspiracy theory.
Regarding her husband, Bill Clinton, she expressed confidence that he was unaware of Epstein’s criminal history and that his relationship with Epstein had ended “several years before anything about Epstein’s criminal pleas in ’08, they did not know what he was doing.”
Clinton also pointed out that Epstein received a lenient plea deal in 2008 after being charged with soliciting sex from underage girls in Florida, suggesting that many who interacted with him prior to that point were unaware of his crimes.
Bill Clinton to Testify Friday
Former President Bill Clinton is scheduled to testify before the committee on Friday, February 27, 2026. Committee Chair Rep. James Comer (R-KY) anticipates his deposition will be even longer than Hillary Clinton’s.
Committee Response and Next Steps
Rep. Comer stated he hopes to make the video of Hillary Clinton’s deposition publicly available within 24 hours and the transcript will be released once approved by Clinton’s attorneys, following standard deposition procedures.
The deposition was briefly paused when a photo from inside the room was posted on X (formerly Twitter) by a conservative influencer, but questioning resumed. Comer described the deposition as productive, though he acknowledged some dissatisfaction with the answers received. He indicated that Clinton often responded to questions with, “I don’t know, you’ll have to ask my husband.”
The committee is interviewing individuals who had contact with Epstein and his associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, as part of a broader investigation into Epstein’s sexual exploitation of girls and young women. The Clintons initially resisted participating, but relented after facing the threat of contempt of Congress.