Key Facts
• February 3, 2026: Bill and Hillary Clinton agree to testify before U.S. Congress.
• The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, led by Republicans, had threatened criminal charges.
• Clintons ignored subpoenas for several months before agreeing to testify.
• Epstein-related DOJ documents include multiple photos of Bill Clinton.
• Clinton denies any wrongdoing or knowledge of Epstein’s crimes.
• First former U.S. president to testify before Congress since Gerald Ford in 1983.
• Committee approved contempt of Congress charges against the Clintons in December 2025.
• Clintons’ lawyers claimed subpoenas lacked enforcement power and submitted limited information.
• Clintons called subpoenas a political harassment effort directed by President Trump.
• Clinton spokesperson Angel Ureña confirmed their attendance and criticized the committee.
• Epstein documents show Clinton in photos at Epstein’s properties, dated decades ago.
• Clintons criticized Oversight Chair James Comer’s handling of the investigation.
• Comer emphasized bipartisan approval of subpoenas and accused Clintons of delay tactics.
Summary
On February 3, 2026, former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton agreed to testify before the U.S. Congress regarding the investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Republican-led House Oversight Committee had planned to vote on criminal charges after months of the Clintons ignoring subpoenas. Epstein-related documents released by the Department of Justice include photos of Bill Clinton with Epstein, which the Clintons say are decades old and deny any knowledge of Epstein’s crimes. This testimony marks the first time since 1983 that a former U.S. president will appear before a congressional committee. The Clintons’ legal team argued the subpoenas lacked enforcement power and accused the investigation of political motives under President Trump. Oversight Chair James Comer stressed bipartisan support for the subpoenas and criticized the Clintons for delaying cooperation. Clinton spokesperson Angel Ureña confirmed their intent to appear and called for setting a precedent of equal accountability under the law.
