Former US President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton Agree to Testify in Jeffrey Epstein Records Investigation
Washington | February 3, 2026 | The Global Journal
Former US President Bill Clinton and his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, have agreed to testify in the US Congress investigation into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. After months of standoff, the decision is being seen as a significant development in the probe.
The agreement comes just as the House Oversight Committee was preparing to vote on holding the Clintons in contempt of Congress for failing to appear before the panel. The Republican-led committee approved the contempt measure late last month, with support from several Democratic members.
Although Bill Clinton was once acquainted with Jeffrey Epstein, he has consistently denied having any knowledge of Epstein’s sexual crimes and has said he cut off all contact with him nearly two decades ago. Epstein died in prison in 2019.
It is still unclear when the depositions will take place. If they proceed, this will mark the first time since 1983—when Gerald Ford testified—that a former US president appears before a congressional committee.
On Monday evening, Bill Clinton’s deputy chief of staff, Angel Ureña, confirmed the development in a post on X (formerly Twitter). Addressing the House Oversight Committee, he said the Clintons had engaged in discussions in good faith and had already provided sworn statements detailing what they knew. Nonetheless, the former president and former secretary of state are prepared to appear before the committee to set a precedent applicable to all. 
The Clintons maintain that they previously submitted sworn written testimony and have already shared the limited information they possessed regarding Epstein. They argue that the subpoenas were politically motivated and aimed at embarrassing political rivals.
None of the survivors of Epstein’s abuse has accused Bill Clinton of any wrongdoing. However, flight logs from Epstein’s private jet indicate that Clinton took four international trips aboard the aircraft in 2002 and 2003.
Additionally, documents released by the US Department of Justice include photographs taken at Epstein’s estate in which Bill Clinton appears. These materials were disclosed under a law passed by Congress mandating the release of all investigative records related to Epstein. One photograph shows Clinton swimming in a pool, while another shows him lying back in what appears to be a hot tub. Clinton’s representatives have said the images are decades old and were taken before Epstein’s crimes became publicly known.
Previously, the Clintons sent a letter to House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer criticizing his handling of the Epstein investigation. They argued that his decisions and priorities had hindered efforts to uncover the truth about the government’s role and accused him of acting out of partisan politics.
In response, Chairman Comer said the subpoenas against the Clintons were approved through a bipartisan vote and emphasized that “no one is above the law.” He also accused Clinton’s legal team of repeatedly delaying cooperation over several months.
Analysts say the Clintons’ testimony could have broader implications beyond the Epstein investigation, potentially reigniting debates over political accountability and the authority of Congress in the United States.
