Attorneys for the Clintons said the couple will appear for sworn depositions on mutually agreed-upon dates and requested that the full chamber delay or withdraw the contempt vote. In a statement, representatives for the Clintons said they had “negotiated in good faith” and intended to participate in testimony.
“They negotiated in good faith. You did not,” spokesmen for the Clintons said in a statement. “They told under oath what they know, but you did not care. But the former president and former secretary of state will be there.”
Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer has said that in-person testimony is necessary for the panel’s inquiry, which focuses on the Clintons’ relationships with Epstein and information they may have about his activities. The committee has subpoenaed other individuals and documents as part of its investigation. Continue reading…