Bill Clinton In Hot Water After Blowing Off Congressional Subpoena
Democrats continue to believe they are somehow above the fray when it comes to expectations that they follow society’s rules and obey society’s laws.
Former President Bill Clinton defied a congressional subpoena Tuesday by failing to appear for a scheduled deposition before the House Oversight Committee as part of its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Clinton had been ordered to participate in a sworn, closed-door deposition scheduled for 10 a.m. as part of the committee’s bipartisan investigation.
Fox News Digital reported that its journalists did not observe Clinton entering or leaving the committee area around the scheduled appearance.
Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., had previously warned that Clinton could face contempt of Congress proceedings if he failed to comply with the subpoena.
Several lawmakers did arrive for the scheduled deposition, including Republican Reps. Lauren Boebert of Colorado and Scott Perry of Pennsylvania.
Clinton’s absence could now set up another confrontation between the former president and the Republican-led committee as lawmakers determine whether to pursue contempt proceedings or other measures to enforce the subpoena.
Comer has also warned former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton that she could face contempt of Congress proceedings if she fails to comply with the committee’s subpoena requiring her to testify Wednesday.
The confrontation stems from subpoenas approved last July by the House Oversight Committee’s subcommittee overseeing federal law enforcement as lawmakers expanded their investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and the government’s handling of the case.
The subcommittee unanimously authorized subpoenas for 10 individuals as part of the investigation.
Among those called to provide testimony were former Attorney General Bill Barr and former FBI Director James Comey.
Bill and Hillary Clinton were also included because of questions lawmakers want answered concerning their past associations with Epstein and information they may possess relevant to the committee’s investigation.
A committee spokesperson said neither Clinton had contacted the panel regarding the subpoenas or explained their apparent refusal to appear this week.
Comer initially issued the subpoenas a year ago.
The Clintons had originally been scheduled for depositions in October 2025, but Comer said in November that, following discussions with their attorney, David Kendall, the dates were rescheduled to Dec. 17 for former President Clinton and Dec. 18 for former Secretary Clinton, the report said.
“It has been more than four months since Bill and Hillary Clinton were subpoenaed to sit for depositions related to our investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s horrific crimes,” Comer said in a statement at the time.
“Throughout that time, the former President and former Secretary of State have delayed, obstructed, and largely ignored the Committee staff’s efforts to schedule their testimony,” he added.
“If the Clintons fail to appear for their depositions next week or schedule a date for early January, the Oversight Committee will begin contempt of Congress proceedings to hold them accountable,” he added.
Comer’s comments came just hours after Democrats on the committee released a set of photographs taken from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate, including images of President Trump, former President Clinton, and Britain’s Prince Andrew.
The 19 photos made public represent a small fraction of the more than 95,000 images the committee received from Epstein’s estate.
Epstein died by suicide in August 2019 while in federal custody awaiting trial on federal sex-trafficking charges.
Bill Clinton’s association with Epstein has been public for years, including reports that he traveled on Epstein’s private aircraft after leaving office.
A spokesperson for the former president has previously said that he ended contact with Epstein well before the financier’s 2019 arrest and was unaware of the criminal conduct alleged against him.
Those earlier connections have drawn renewed attention as Congress seeks additional investigative records related to Epstein and pursues testimony from individuals who had prior interactions with him.
Ilhan Omar Makes 5-Word Statement After Feds Raid Her DC Home
Federal investigators searched the Washington home of Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar on Monday, escalating a criminal inquiry into the Minnesota congresswoman’s immigration history.
Omar responded on social media with a defiant declaration after reports emerged that federal agents had entered her residence.
“I will not be silenced,” she wrote, accusing the administration of trying to intimidate its political opponents.
“I’m ok,” Omar said before describing the search as an attack on her political independence.
“Make no mistake: this is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement,” she wrote.
“For ten years, Trump has targeted me with baseless lies and smear campaigns,” Omar continued in her statement.
“This is just the latest escalation in his campaign of political intimidation,” she added.
Those accusations represent Omar’s position, not an established finding about investigators’ motives or the president’s involvement.
Homeland Security Investigations agents executed the search warrant at Omar’s residence in the Washington, D.C., area Monday morning.
The Justice Department confirmed that agents conducted a judicially authorized search connected to an ongoing federal criminal investigation.
Officials did not publicly release the underlying affidavit, identify seized documents, or announce criminal charges against the congresswoman.
Photographs showed federal personnel outside the property and carrying boxes labeled as seized evidence from the residence.
Fox News Digital reported that investigators were examining immigration paperwork completed by Omar’s late father during her childhood.
CBS News separately reported that investigators were reviewing potential false statements and immigration fraud involving those records.
The existence of an investigation does not establish that Omar knowingly submitted false information or committed any offense.
Omar was born in Somalia, came to the United States as a refugee, and became an American citizen.
She was first elected to Congress in 2018 and represents Minnesota’s heavily Democratic Fifth Congressional District.
The progressive lawmaker has repeatedly clashed with Trump over immigration enforcement, national security, and American foreign policy.
Her office issued a statement condemning the operation and insisting the congresswoman had done nothing wrong.
“This raid by Trump’s DHS is an outrageous abuse of power and an unprecedented escalation,” her office declared.
The full statement characterized the search as federal law enforcement targeting political enemies, an accusation officials have not substantiated.
Omar’s office also argued that the president’s previous criticism had repeatedly placed the congresswoman under political pressure.
Trump denied directing the operation when reporters asked about the search during his appearance Monday.
“I think she’s a terrible person, but that’s really up to the DOJ,” Trump told reporters.
He also said he had “nothing to do” with the search, distancing himself from operational decisions.
Democratic leaders condemned both the timing and the extraordinary spectacle of agents searching a sitting lawmaker’s home.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined other senior Democrats in questioning the administration’s handling of the investigation.
They warned that the search occurred only weeks before voters would decide control of Congress.
The Justice Department traditionally exercises caution around overt investigative actions involving political candidates shortly before elections.
That practice aims to reduce the risk that federal enforcement activity could improperly influence voters.
However, the existence of that longstanding practice does not automatically establish that this search violated department policy.
A judicial warrant generally requires a judge to find probable cause, although the public has not seen supporting evidence.
Homeland Security Investigations handles criminal matters, including immigration document fraud, identity offenses, and other federal violations.
The agency’s investigative role differs from immigration enforcement operations focused primarily on detention and deportation.
White House border adviser Tom Homan previously acknowledged that authorities were examining allegations involving Omar’s immigration history.
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Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin also referenced an ongoing investigation before Monday’s search took place.
Vice President JD Vance has publicly raised questions about Omar’s immigration records, although allegations remain unproven.
