Bill Clinton Called to Testify in Epstein Case: Congressional Committee Seeks Answers

A Republican-led congressional committee is intensifying its investigation into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein by seeking the testimony of former Democratic President Bill Clinton. Representative James Comer of Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, announced the panel's intent to conduct a closed-door interview with Clinton. Comer stated that available evidence suggests Clinton had significant connections with Epstein, contrasting with former President Donald Trump's alleged involvement.

Speeding up their review, the committee has been analyzing extensive federal documents and disclosures from Epstein's estate. Thus far, the collected evidence reportedly contains no implications of wrongdoing on Trump's part. Meanwhile, Democrats in the Oversight Committee released a 2003 birthday note they claim Trump sent to Epstein. However, the Trump administration has labeled this document as falsified.

The investigation persists despite the federal government shutdown that commenced on October 1, driven by Congress's failure to secure fiscal year 2026 funding. The halt in government operations has not hindered committee actions, such as a discharge petition demanding the release of unclassified Epstein records by the Department of Justice. Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva, poised to add a decisive signature to the petition, faces delays to her swearing-in tied to the House's current suspension of activities.