Hillary Clinton Accuses GOP of Epstein File Cover-Up
Hillary Clinton Epstein deposition 2026
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivered a defiant and withering rebuke to the Republican-led House Oversight Committee on Thursday following a grueling six-hour closed-door deposition. Testifying at the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center near her New York home, Clinton characterized the marathon session as a “partisan political theater” designed to shield President Donald Trump from scrutiny. She repeatedly told lawmakers that she had no personal knowledge of the criminal activities of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein or his associate Ghislaine Maxwell. In a strongly worded opening statement, which she later shared publicly, Clinton accused the committee of embarking on a “fishing expedition” to distract the American public from the administration’s own handling of the Epstein files. According to reports from The Guardian, the former Democratic presidential candidate argued that the committee was prioritizing political protection over seeking justice for the survivors of Epstein’s crimes.
The deposition was marked by several moments of high tension, including a brief suspension of proceedings after a Republican lawmaker allegedly violated committee rules by sharing a photo of the private session online. Clinton used the interruption to reiterate her demand that the testimony be opened to the media, a request that Chairman James Comer has consistently denied. Speaking to reporters after the session, Clinton expressed frustration with what she described as “repetitive” and “vile” lines of questioning that included debunked conspiracy theories. She told the Associated Press that some committee members asked about “Pizzagate” and UFOs, which she dismissed as a waste of taxpayer resources. Despite the adversarial nature of the hearing, Democratic committee members noted that Clinton cooperated fully and answered every question posed by the Republican majority.
Throughout the hearing, Clinton maintained that she had never met Jeffrey Epstein and had no involvement with his private island, homes, or offices. She acknowledged knowing Ghislaine Maxwell as a casual acquaintance through charitable events but stated she was “horrified” to learn of the duo’s extensive sex-trafficking network. As reported by CBS News, Clinton pointedly called for President Trump to testify under oath about his own well-documented history with the disgraced financier. She argued that a serious investigation would look at the tens of thousands of times Trump’s name appears in the recently released case files rather than focusing on figures who have already been cleared of wrongdoing. This high-profile legal battle follows a week of intense global news, including the sentencing of a man for a child’s murder in Lincolnshire and the ongoing emergency response to the historic Northeast blizzard.
Chairman James Comer defended the necessity of the deposition, asserting that the committee has a duty to understand how Epstein accumulated his wealth and maintained influence within political circles. While Comer clarified that the committee is not currently accusing the Clintons of criminal activity, he stated that their testimony is critical to completing a comprehensive review of the case. Former President Bill Clinton is scheduled to undergo a similar closed-door deposition on Friday, where he is expected to face questions regarding his documented flights on Epstein’s private aircraft. For those following live judicial updates, the committee has indicated that a full transcript and video of the proceedings will eventually be released to the public. As the 2026 legislative session continues, the fallout from this deposition is expected to fuel further debate over government transparency and the use of congressional oversight for political leverage.
