"House Republicans advanced a resolution on Wednesday to hold former president Bill Clinton and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress over the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, opening the prospect of the House using one of its most powerful punishments against a former president for the first time. The Republican-controlled House oversight committee approved the contempt of Congress charges, setting up a potential vote in the House."
"It was an initial step toward a criminal prosecution by the Department of Justice that, if successful, could send the Clintons to prison in a dispute over compelling them to testify before the House oversight committee. Representative James Comer, the chairperson, said at the start of the committee's hearing that Clintons had responded not with cooperation but defiance."
"Subpoenas are not mere suggestions, they carry the force of law and require compliance, said Comer. The Clintons argue that the subpoenas are invalid. Bill Clinton, Donald Trump and many others connected to Epstein have not been accused of wrongdoing. Yet lawmakers are wrestling over who receives the most scrutiny. Nonetheless, there were signs of a potential thaw as the Clintons, both Democrats, appeared to be searching for an off-ramp to testify."
House Republicans advanced contempt charges against former president Bill Clinton and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. The Republican-controlled House oversight committee approved the charges, creating a possible full House vote and an initial path to Department of Justice prosecution that could result in prison if convictions follow. Representative James Comer initiated the proceedings after months of alleged refusal to comply with committee subpoenas, calling the Clintons’ response defiant and asserting subpoenas carry the force of law. The Clintons contend the subpoenas are invalid. Passage in the full House is uncertain, and contempt penalties can include fines and incarceration as Congress continues probing Epstein’s abuses.
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