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Bill and Hillary Clinton publicly thumbed their noses at a lawful congressional subpoena this week, sending a defiant four‑page letter to House Oversight Chairman James Comer saying they will refuse in‑person depositions and dismissing the probe as “legally invalid.” This is not a shrug from tired public servants — it’s a calculated decision by two of the most powerful political operatives in modern American history to treat accountability like optional theater.
Chairman Comer responded exactly as he should: by moving to hold both Clintons in contempt of Congress after they failed to appear for scheduled depositions this month. The contempt vote is not grandstanding; it’s the constitutional tool to force answers when subpoenas are ignored, and Republicans on the committee are right to use it rather than let influence and celebrity trump the rule of law.
The Clintons’ camp claims they already provided “comprehensive” sworn statements and have no personal knowledge of Epstein’s crimes, insisting written declarations should be enough. That argument might sound neat in a PR memo, but sworn statements are hardly a substitute for the probing, follow‑up questioning a congressional deposition is designed to produce — especially when powerful names and possible coverups are involved.
Let’s be clear about the timeline: the subpoenas were issued last summer and depositions were scheduled and then postponed, yet the former first couple refused to set alternative dates and sent this confrontational letter instead. That sequence of delay and defiance looks less like prudent legal strategy and more like elite avoidance — an arrogant assumption that normal accountability rules do not apply to them.
Americans who pay taxes, raise families, serve in uniform and follow the rules deserve better than the spectacle of two political dynasts deciding when they’ll answer questions. This isn’t about partisan scorekeeping; it’s about whether the highest‑profile Americans get treated the same as everyone else under federal law. If a subpoena is good enough for others, it should be good enough for the Clintons. No exceptions.
The procedural reality is straightforward: contempt must pass the committee and the full House before being referred to the Justice Department for possible prosecution. That’s not theater — it’s a sober, legal path forward, and Republican lawmakers should use it to force transparency rather than cede the field to press releases and celebrity declarations.
If Democrats and the mainstream media rush to shield the Clintons with cries of “political persecution,” remember that vigorous oversight is not persecution — it’s the backbone of a republic. The Justice Department’s slow release of Epstein‑related documents has raised legitimate bipartisan concerns, and selective outrage won’t hide the fact that questions remain about who knew what and when.
Patriots don’t bow to power; they hold it to account. If Congress allows the Clintons’ theatrical refusals to stand, it tells every elite in Washington they can ignore subpoenas, stonewall investigations and keep the public in the dark. Republicans should press forward with contempt proceedings, demand live testimony, and let the legal process run its course — for the sake of victims, the rule of law and the integrity of our institutions.
