Clintons Agree to Epstein Testimony to Avoid Contempt Vote

Clinton Testimony Agreement

• 📌 Bill and Hillary Clinton have agreed to provide depositions as part of the House Oversight Committee's Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
• 🗓️ Hillary Clinton is scheduled for a closed-door deposition on February 26th, followed by Bill Clinton on February 27th.
• ⚠️ This agreement comes just 48 hours before the House was set to vote on recommending criminal charges against them for refusing a subpoena.

Negotiation and Terms

• 🤝 The terms were finalized within the last hour, meeting a noon deadline set for today.
• 🏛️ Republicans on the House Oversight Committee demanded their testimony, which the Clintons had previously refused and missed an initial date.
• 🗣️ Committee Chairman James Comer stated the Clintons "completely caved" once it became clear they would be held in contempt.

Clinton Spokesperson's Statement

• ⚖️ A spokesperson for the Clintons stated they "negotiated in good faith" and accused Republicans of not doing so.
• 📢 The spokesperson indicated the Clintons look forward to setting a precedent that applies to everyone.
• 📺 While the Clintons reportedly desire a public hearing, the current agreement is for private, closed-door depositions.

Upcoming Political Week

• 🇺🇸 The depositions are scheduled for a Thursday and Friday of a week that also includes the State of the Union address on the preceding Tuesday.