Former President Bill Clinton and his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, have been issued a stern warning to cease their legal maneuvers and present themselves before a House committee probing the late convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein.
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has been relentless in its pursuit of information regarding the Clintons' connections with Epstein, having subpoenaed them and several others in August, as reported by The Associated Press.
According to the Western Journal, the chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, James Comer, a Republican from Kentucky, has made it clear that the Clintons have two options: either appear before the committee or face charges for contempt of Congress. This was stated in a news release from the House Oversight Committee.
Comer, in the release, expressed his frustration with the Clintons' delay tactics. He stated, In July, Democrats and Republicans on this Committee approved a motion to issue subpoenas to Bill and Hillary Clinton. The Committee has since worked in good faith to schedule in-person depositions, but further delays are unacceptable.
He further emphasized that any attempts by the Clintons to evade a deposition would be seen as a defiance of lawful subpoenas and could potentially lead to contempt of Congress proceedings.
In a letter addressed to the Clintons' attorney, David Kendall, Comer rejected Kendall's argument that the Clintons are not required to appear in person. Kendall had suggested that the committee should accept a written proffer of the limited information the Clintons may have, arguing that it would be the most efficient and equitable way to proceed.
However, Comer disagreed, stating, As your letter indicates, both President Clinton and Secretary Clinton possess information relevant to the Committees investigation.
Comer's letter also highlighted Kendall's admission that the Clintons do have some relevant information, which he argued could be submitted on paper. Comer countered this by stating that the committee has the right to decide the terms of its oversight, including which witnesses to interview, the order of the interviews, and whether to compel testimony in a manner of its own choosing.
The letter also revealed that the former president is scheduled to appear at 10 a.m. on December 17, while the former Democratic candidate for president is expected to appear at 10 a.m. on December 18.
The subpoena to Bill Clinton included a letter that highlighted his connections with Epstein, stating, By your own admission, you flew on Jeffrey Epsteins private plane four separate times in 2002 and 2003. During one of these trips, you were even pictured receiving a massage from one of Mr. Epsteins victims.
The letter also mentioned allegations of Clinton pressuring Vanity Fair not to publish sex-trafficking allegations against Epstein, his alleged visits to Epstein's island, and his close relationship with Ghislaine Maxwell, an Epstein co-conspirator.
The letter to Hillary Clinton drew attention to her husbands connections and added, Maxwells nephew worked for your 2008 presidential campaign and was hired by the State Department shortly after you became Secretary of State.
As the investigation continues, the Clintons' connections to Epstein remain under scrutiny, and their compliance with the committee's demands will be closely watched.
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