{"id":8519,"date":"2026-01-14T01:57:48","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T01:57:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=8519"},"modified":"2026-01-14T01:57:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T01:57:48","slug":"clintons-reject-us-congress-subpoena-to-testify-in-epstein-investigation-donald-trump-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=8519","title":{"rendered":"Clintons reject US Congress subpoena to testify in Epstein investigation | Donald Trump News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"article__subhead\"><em>Former United States president and former secretary of state accuse Republicans of seeking to \u2018harass and embarrass\u2019 with probe.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-dates\">\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Published On 13 Jan 2026<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">13 Jan 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-share\" data-testid=\"rich-share\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__button-wrapper\"><button class=\"rich-share__button row\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/p>\n<p>Click here to share on social media<\/p>\n<p><svg class=\"icon icon--share2 icon--primary icon--16 \" viewbox=\"0 0 20 16\" version=\"1.1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><title>share2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>Former United States President Bill Clinton and former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have refused a congressional subpoena to testify before a House of Representatives committee as part of an investigation into multi-millionaire financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.<\/p>\n<p>In a letter on Tuesday, the Clintons accused Republican Representative James Comer of playing political favourites in the investigation, seeking to punish political opponents like them, while shielding allies, including US President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 3 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>The Clintons called the subpoena \u201clegally invalid\u201d, adding the investigation by a committee chaired by Comer was\u00a0\u201cliterally designed to result in our imprisonment\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will forcefully defend ourselves,\u201d wrote the couple.<\/p>\n<p>In response, Comer said he will begin contempt of US Congress proceedings against the Clintons, who are Democrats, next week.<\/p>\n<p>The lengthy process would eventually require approval from a full vote of the House. If that were to pass, the Clintons could be prosecuted by the Department of Justice.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo one\u2019s accusing the Clintons of any wrongdoing,\u201d Comer told reporters on Tuesday. \u201cWe just have questions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In their letter, the Clintons contended they had already provided all the relevant information they had to the committee, leading them to conclude the subpoena to appear in person was only meant to \u201charrass and embarrass\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have tried to give you the little information we have. We\u2019ve done so because Mr Epstein\u2019s crimes were horrific,\u201d the Clintons wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Epstein committed suicide in 2019 as he awaited trial on sex trafficking and conspiracy charges, but speculation has continued to grow over the influential people in the multi-millionaire\u2019s social orbit.<\/p>\n<p>Both Bill Clinton and Trump had documented friendships with Epstein, but have denied knowledge that he trafficked underage girls.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, Congress passed a law requiring the Department of Justice to release all the files related to its investigation into Epstein, but the agency has to date only released a small fraction.<\/p>\n<p>Critics have accused the department of prioritising the release of documents related to Clinton to draw attention away from Trump.<\/p>\n<p>In a letter last week, two lawmakers, Democrat Ro Khanna and Republican Thomas Massie, requested that a federal judge appoint a neutral expert to oversee the release of the files.<\/p>\n<p>The pair said they had \u201curgent and grave concerns\u201d that the Justice Department had failed to comply with the law. They added that they believed that \u201ccriminal violations have taken place\u201d in the release process.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former United States president and former secretary of state accuse Republicans of seeking to \u2018harass and embarrass\u2019 with probe. 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