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Clinton Risks Contempt Over Epstein Investigation Absence

1/13/2026

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Bill Clinton faces potential contempt of Congress for failing to appear before the House Oversight Committee in its Epstein investigation.
A deposition is scheduled for January 13.
The absence could prompt a vote to hold him in contempt.
The committee subpoenaed the Clintons in August 2025 due to Bill Clinton's 17 visits to the White House during his presidency.
Ghislaine Maxwell claimed Clinton never visited Epstein's island.

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Bill Clinton faces potential contempt of Congress for failing to appear before the House Oversight Committee in its Epstein investigation.
A deposition is scheduled for January 13.
The absence could prompt a vote to hold him in contempt.
The committee subpoenaed the Clintons in August 2025 due to Bill Clinton's 17 visits to the White House during his presidency.
Ghislaine Maxwell claimed Clinton never visited Epstein's island.