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Woody Allen famously said, "80% of success in life is just showing up." When it comes to Bill and Hillary Clinton and possible congressional contempt, it may be 100%. The two politicians have decided to defy lawful subpoenas issued by the House. For the House Oversight Committee, now is also the time for contempt proceedings.

Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., and the House Oversight Committee are investigating the Jeffrey Epstein controversy and have subpoenaed the Clintons to testify. Neither has been accused of criminal conduct. 

The Clintons failed to appear and, instead, issued a chest-thumping letter of defiance, declaring:

"Every person has to decide when they have seen or had enough and are ready to fight for this country, its principles and its people, no matter the consequences. For us, now is that time."

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The committee is likely to agree that "now is that time" and the consequences are the start of contempt proceedings.

On Aug. 5, 2025, the committee approved the subpoenas. Former President Clinton’s deposition was initially set for Oct. 14, 2025. It was then moved to Dec. 17, 2025.

In December, Comer postponed the depositions for a second time to allow the Clintons to attend a funeral. However, he said that their counsel, David Kendall, then declined to offer any alternative dates.

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The vote to issue the subpoena was taken on an unusual bipartisan basis for the often divided committee. Even Democratic members, such as Rep. Ro Khanna, of California, said the........

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