US EditionHouse Committee Votes to Hold Bill and Hillary Clinton in Contempt
The House Oversight Committee advanced bipartisan resolutions to hold the Clintons in contempt for defying subpoenas amid delays in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
- Wednesday, the House Oversight Committee voted 34 to 8 to hold former President Bill Clinton and 28 to 15 to hold former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt.
- After five months of negotiations, House Oversight Chairman Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., said `I have rejected the Clintons' ridiculous offer` and cited their refusal to comply as substantial interference.
- Legal experts warn Contempt of Congress is a misdemeanor charge with up to 12 months in jail and a $100,000 fine, and Former U.S. Attorney John Fishwick said the ramifications are serious.
- If the full House of Representatives approves, the measures would be referred to the Justice Department for possible criminal prosecution and require a simple majority where Republicans hold 218 seats.
- Democrats criticized Comer for seeking testimony while the Department of Justice runs behind on releasing Epstein case files, and Comer announced Ghislaine Maxwell is scheduled for a February 9 deposition.
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