Clintons Agree to Testify Amid High-Stakes Congressional Showdown

Bill and Hillary Clinton have agreed to testify in a House investigation involving Jeffrey Epstein, following pressure from the House Oversight Committee chaired by Rep. James Comer. Despite reaching a verbal agreement, the Clintons face potential contempt charges, marking an unprecedented threat of punitive action against a former president.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Washington DC | Updated: 03-02-2026 06:54 IST | Created: 03-02-2026 06:54 IST
Clintons Agree to Testify Amid High-Stakes Congressional Showdown
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In a dramatic turn of events, former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have reached a tentative agreement to testify before Congress in connection to an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. The move comes amid increasing pressure from House Oversight Committee Chairman, Rep. James Comer.

Although the Clintons and their legal team agreed to the committee's demands, the threat of criminal contempt charges still looms. This development could make Bill Clinton the first former president to face such severe congressional action, raising allegations of politically motivated tactics against the Oversight panel.

Despite these high-stakes negotiations, tensions remain as Democrats, led by House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries, criticize the proceedings as a distraction from more pertinent investigations into Epstein's case files. As the situation unfolds, all eyes are on how Congress will resolve this unprecedented standoff.

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