Bill, Hillary Clinton Postpone Depositions in House’s Epstein Investigation

Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have delayed their scheduled depositions before the House Oversight Committee, which is investigating the federal government’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell cases, according to congressional officials.

A spokesperson for the committee confirmed Monday that both Clintons missed their initial deposition dates. Hillary Clinton had been set to testify last week, and Bill Clinton was expected to appear Tuesday.

“The deposition won’t occur tomorrow,” the spokesperson told The New York Post, noting that the panel is “having conversations with the Clintons’ attorney to accommodate their schedules.” No new dates have been announced.

The subpoenas were issued in early August by Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer (R-KY) as part of a broader investigation into the Department of Justice’s handling of Epstein’s prosecution, Maxwell’s conviction, and potential failures in oversight. Comer has emphasized that the committee is seeking clarity on how Epstein was able to operate within elite circles for years without stronger law enforcement intervention.

“Everybody in America wants to know what went on at Epstein Island,” Comer told Newsmax in August. “We’ve all heard reports that Bill Clinton was a frequent visitor there, so he’s a prime subject to be deposed by the House Oversight Committee.”

Comer—who has chaired the powerful committee since January 2023—described the subpoenas to the Clintons as among “the most challenging” of his tenure, noting rare bipartisan support for their approval.

Epstein, a financier and convicted sex offender, was arrested in July 2019 on federal child sex trafficking charges and was found dead in his Manhattan jail cell a month later. Federal authorities ruled his death a suicide, though the circumstances have long fueled public skepticism. Maxwell, his longtime associate, was convicted in 2021 for conspiring with Epstein to sexually abuse minors and is serving a 20-year sentence.

Epstein’s extensive network of powerful connections—including prominent business executives, political figures, and academics—continues to draw scrutiny from Congress. White House visitor logs show that Epstein visited the Clinton White House at least 17 times between 1993 and 1995 and even donated $10,000 to the White House Historical Association in 1993.

Bill Clinton has admitted to flying on Epstein’s private jet—dubbed the “Lolita Express” by the press—on multiple occasions, claiming the trips were related to Clinton Foundation work. However, he has consistently denied ever visiting Epstein’s private island or having any knowledge of illegal activity.

“I wish I had never met him,” Clinton wrote in his 2024 memoir Citizen: My Life After the White House, adding that his travel with Epstein “was not worth the years of questioning afterward.”

In a recent interview with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, Maxwell distanced herself from Epstein’s relationship with the Clintons.

“President Clinton was my friend, not Epstein’s friend,” she said. “President Clinton liked me, and we got along terribly well. But I never saw that warmth with Mr. Epstein.”

Maxwell further insisted that Bill Clinton “absolutely never” visited Epstein’s island.

The House Oversight Committee’s inquiry is one of several active investigations examining how federal law enforcement handled the Epstein case and whether influential figures received protection. Comer has stated that his panel is investigating whether Justice Department or FBI officials “interfered, ignored, or downplayed evidence” that could have led to more prosecutions.

While neither Bill nor Hillary Clinton has been accused of a crime, their testimony is expected to shed light on their personal and professional interactions with Epstein and Maxwell, and on what they knew about Epstein’s conduct during and after the Clinton presidency.

Comer has promised that the committee will continue pressing for accountability.

“We are going to get answers,” he said. “This investigation is about accountability and transparency for the American people.”