Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is scheduled to appear Thursday for a congressional deposition as lawmakers continue investigating the network surrounding convicted financier Jeffrey Epstein. Former President Bill Clinton is expected to testify the following day.
The depositions are part of a bipartisan inquiry led by the House Oversight Committee. Committee Chairman James Comer has said he plans to release video and transcripts of the testimony after review and approval procedures are completed.
Lawmakers voted last year to subpoena the former president and secretary of state after they did not initially agree to appear voluntarily. In January, the committee advanced contempt proceedings, though those actions did not move to a full House vote. The Clintons later agreed to participate in the depositions.
Hillary Clinton has previously stated that she did not have a personal relationship with Epstein, while acknowledging that her husband had professional interactions that included travel on Epstein’s plane in connection with charitable initiatives. She has also said that Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell were convicted of serious crimes and that accountability for those offenses should remain the focus.
The Clintons have maintained that they were unaware of Epstein’s criminal conduct at the time of any interactions and have expressed support for the public release of relevant investigative records. The upcoming testimony is expected to draw significant attention as Congress continues examining the broader circumstances surrounding Epstein’s activities and associations.