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On February 26, 2026, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sat for a closed-door deposition in Chappaqua as part of the House Oversight Committee’s inquiry into Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, a proceeding that has roiled Washington and put establishment figures back in the hot seat. The spectacle was arranged only after weeks of legal brinkmanship and the looming threat of contempt, and it was filmed and transcribed though kept behind closed doors for now.
The Clintons spent months resisting subpoenas before agreeing to these depositions, insisting the committee’s action was politically motivated and arguing the subpoenas lacked a legitimate legislative purpose. Republicans, led by Chairman James Comer, pressed forward after the committee voted to recommend contempt, saying there are unanswered questions about Epstein’s ties to powerful people and why the Justice Department handled the case as it did.
In her opening statement, Hillary Clinton told lawmakers she had “no idea” about Epstein’s criminal conduct, saying she never flew on his plane, visited his island, or had knowledge that would assist the investigation—an answer that many Americans will find unsatisfying given the volume of records and flight logs that have circulated for years. Whether Americans believe that blanket denial or not, the point is that settling this matter requires more than rehearsed statements; it requires documents and daylight.
Republicans on the committee have been explicit that they are not, at this moment, accusing the Clintons of a crime, but they insist the testimonies are necessary to understand how Epstein operated and who around him might have enabled or benefited from his activities. This isn’t about partisan witch hunts in the abstract; it’s about transparency and accountability for institutions that have too often protected the powerful.
Conservative voices have rightly slammed the Clintons’ posture as evasive and tone-deaf to survivors. Commentators appearing on Newsmax and elsewhere have pointed out that the Clintons offered sworn statements and maneuvered to avoid public questioning until the last minute, moves that look more like power politics than cooperation with a serious inquiry. Americans deserve answers, not carefully scripted denials released on the defendant’s timetable.
If this Committee truly seeks the truth, it should press for the rapid release of transcripts and any related documents that shed light on interactions between Epstein and prominent figures, while urging the Justice Department to follow where the evidence leads. The lesson is clear for conservatives and patriots alike: institutions must be held to account no matter which party’s icons are involved, and no one should be above scrutiny.
Now is the moment for Republicans to do what they promised—demand transparency, protect victims, and resist the siren song of elite cover-ups. The American people are tired of secret deals and selective outrage; they want hard facts and real consequences, and conservatives should lead the charge for an honest, fearless examination until every relevant truth is brought into the light.
