House GOP Threatens Clintons with Contempt in Epstein Probe

The Republican-led House Oversight Committee is escalating its investigation into the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. This week, it threatened to hold former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress. Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced the move. He stated the panel will act next week because the Clintons have refused to testify. The committee is seeking information about Epstein’s sex trafficking network and his connections to powerful figures. Bill Clinton is known to have flown on Epstein’s private plane multiple times in the early 2000s. His office has previously denied any knowledge of Epstein’s crimes. A spokesperson for the Clintons called the contempt threat a "political stunt." They stated the Clintons have provided all relevant information in past investigations. If held in contempt, the matter could be referred to the Justice Department for potential criminal charges. However, such a referral is unlikely to result in prosecution under the current administration.