Hillary Clinton Testifies Before Congress
After months of negotiations and mounting political pressure, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is testifying before members of the House Oversight Committee regarding her knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s criminal activities.
The deposition — transcribed and videotaped — is taking place not on Capitol Hill, but in Chappaqua, New York, near the Clintons’ home. Committee members traveled north of New York City, with proceedings being held at the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center. According to Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.), lawmakers should expect extensive questioning over two days.
“Today will be a long deposition, and tomorrow will be an even longer deposition,” Comer told reporters before Thursday’s session began. Former President Bill Clinton is scheduled to sit for his deposition Friday at the same location.
“We’re not accusing Hillary Clinton of wrongdoing”: Ahead of her Thursday deposition as part of a congressional investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., says there are questions relating to Clinton “with respect to Epstein … and her relationship with… pic.twitter.com/J5dgN9flU7
— NewsNation (@NewsNation) February 26, 2026
Comer emphasized that, at this stage, the committee is not formally accusing the Clintons of wrongdoing. “No one's accusing, at this moment, the Clintons of any wrongdoing. They're going to have due process,” he said. “But we have a lot of questions, and the purpose of the whole investigation is to try to understand many things about Epstein.”
Before questioning began, Hillary Clinton released a four-page statement pushing back forcefully against the inquiry. She asserted that she had no knowledge of Epstein’s criminal conduct and no meaningful interaction with him.
“Let me be as clear as I can. I do not,” Clinton wrote regarding whether she possessed information relevant to the investigation. She added that she did not recall encountering Epstein, never flew on his plane, and never visited his island, homes, or offices. “I have nothing to add to that,” she stated.
Clinton also criticized the premise of the subpoena and argued that the investigation should examine broader issues surrounding Epstein’s network. In her statement, she referenced reports concerning Department of Justice handling of certain FBI interview materials and called for what she described as a more comprehensive review of the case.
Here is my opening statement to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee today. pic.twitter.com/NZSF2epcI5
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) February 26, 2026
The committee’s decision to subpoena the Clintons followed prolonged resistance to voluntary testimony. According to reports, the threat of a potential contempt vote in Congress accelerated negotiations that ultimately led to the depositions being scheduled.
Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender with extensive ties to political, business, and international elites, died in federal custody in 2019. His longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell was later convicted on sex trafficking charges. Despite years of investigations and document releases, questions surrounding Epstein’s associations and the scope of his network continue to fuel public scrutiny.
With both Clintons now under oath, lawmakers are seeking to clarify what, if any, interactions they had with Epstein and whether those relationships warrant further inquiry.
