Clintons Face Contempt Vote Over Epstein Subpoenas

The Republican leader of a powerful U.S. House committee has announced plans to hold Bill and Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer stated the former president and former secretary of state have ignored subpoenas for months. The legal orders are part of the committee's investigation into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. A contempt of Congress charge is a formal accusation that someone has willfully obstructed the work of the legislature. If the full House of Representatives approves the charge, it can be referred to the Justice Department for potential criminal prosecution. The move escalates a long-running investigation. Chairman Comer's committee has sought testimony and documents from the Clintons regarding their past associations with Epstein. Neither Bill nor Hillary Clinton has publicly commented on the new contempt threat. Their representatives have previously dismissed the investigation as a political effort.