The gradual release of the Epstein files has drawn major political figures into an increasingly intense
\nnational conversation.<\/p>\n
Hillary Clinton recently spent six hours under oath before the House Oversight and Government Reform
\nCommittee as part of the U.S. Congress’s widening investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. Before the session
\nbegan, she made her position public – and her opening remarks quickly fueled online reactions.<\/p>\n
Although the closed-door deposition was not aired live, Hillary shared her opening statement on X ahead
\nof her appearance before committee members.<\/p>\n
She argued that the committee subpoenaed her based on the assumption that she had information
\nrelevant to the investigation into the criminal activities of convicted sex offenders Jeffrey and Ghislaine
\nMaxwell.<\/p>\n
Hillary said that assumption was incorrect, stating, “Let me be as clear as I can. I do not.” The 78-year-old
\nreiterated what she had previously said in a sworn declaration on January 13, noting that she did not
\nknow about their criminal investigations.<\/p>\n
“I do not recall ever encountering Mr. Epstein. I never flew on his plane or visited his island, homes, or
\noffices. I have nothing to add to that,” she declared.<\/p>\n
Hillary added that, like many people, she was horrified by what she later learned about Jeffrey and
\nGhislaine’s crimes. She described it as “unfathomable” that Jeffrey received what she characterized as a
\nslap on the wrist in 2008, saying it allowed him to continue predatory behavior for another decade.<\/p>\n
As she wrapped up, Hillary also referred to the subpoena as a fishing expedition, accusing the committee
\nof failing to do its job.<\/p>\n
Turning her attention to President Donald Trump, she said, “If this committee is serious about learning the
\ntruth about Epstein’s trafficking crimes, it would not rely on press gaggles to get answers from our current
\npresident on his involvement; it would ask him directly under oath about the tens and thousands of times
\nhe shows up in the Epstein files.”<\/p>\n
Shining the Spotlight on Victims and Accountability<\/strong><\/p>\n Hillary, who spoke about spending her life advocating for women and girls, urged the committee to treat She said she has worked throughout her career to combat abuses faced by women and girls, including In closing, Hillary said Jeffrey’s victims – along with millions of others affected by sex trafficking – After the deposition concluded, Hillary briefly addressed reporters outside. She again denied any She also said she was disappointed that the testimony was not made public, noting that a public session Hillary then addressed the length of the proceedings. She explained that because both sides had agreed to Netizens took to social media to share their views after Hillary spoke. Comments included questions Before this deposition, Hillary and Bill Clinton had pushed back against the panel’s subpoena, maintaining In January, the committee’s Republican Leader, Representative James R. Comer of Kentucky, set deadlines They had already provided sworn statements. James eventually held a deposition session (with an empty The standoff continued until threats of contempt of Congress proceedings, after which they agreed to Bill’s former deputy chief of staff, Angel Urena, also spoke out after document releases, criticizing the While Hillary and Bill Clinton’s position has remained unchanged, attention now shifts to Bill’s upcoming The gradual release of the Epstein files has drawn major political figures into an increasingly intense national conversation. Hillary Clinton recently spent six hours under oath before the House Oversight … <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17501","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/readingmydairy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17501","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/readingmydairy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/readingmydairy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/readingmydairy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/readingmydairy.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=17501"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/readingmydairy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17501\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17503,"href":"https:\/\/readingmydairy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17501\/revisions\/17503"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/readingmydairy.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=17501"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/readingmydairy.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=17501"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/readingmydairy.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=17501"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nthe matter with seriousness and conduct thorough oversight.<\/p>\n
\ntrafficking, forced labor, and sexual slavery. “If you are new to this issue, let me tell you: Jeffrey Epstein
\nwas a heinous individual, but he’s far from alone,” she warned.<\/p>\n
\ndeserve justice. She added that this can only be achieved if there are no cover-ups, no holding back, and no
\nprotection for individuals.<\/p>\n
\nassociation with Jeffrey and clarified that her only connection to Ghislaine was as an acquaintance.<\/p>\n
\nwould have spared her from having to characterize it herself.<\/p>\n
\na closed-door hearing, the session had to pause when that agreement was broken. The deposition
\nresumed only after an understanding was reached. It later emerged that the interruption followed a
\nleaked photograph of Hillary.<\/p>\nSocial Media Erupts with Doubt and Conspiracy Theories<\/strong><\/h5>\n
\nabout why the hearing wasn’t televised, why Bill Clinton wasn’t the one speaking, and even conspiracy
\nclaims about her appearance.<\/p>\nSubpoena Showdown and a Months-Long Legal Standoff<\/strong><\/h5>\n
\nthat it was politically motivated.<\/p>\n
\nfor them to appear. They submitted an eight-page legal letter arguing the subpoenas were invalid and
\nunenforceable. They were prepared to challenge it as long as necessary.<\/p>\n
\nchair for Bill). He noted Jeffrey Epstein had visited the White House 17 times during Bill Clinton’s
\npresidency but emphasized no accusations of wrongdoing against Bill.<\/p>\n
\ntestify. Bill Clinton is scheduled for his deposition on February 27, 2026.<\/p>\nAllies Push Back as Details Surface<\/strong><\/h5>\n
\ntiming and defending Bill as someone who distanced himself before the allegations surfaced.<\/p>\n
\ndeposition and what new details may emerge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"