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This week Chairman James Comer forced a showdown that many in Washington have long avoided: on January 21, 2026, the House Oversight Committee voted to recommend holding former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress after both refused to comply with deposition subpoenas tied to the Jeffrey Epstein probe. This is not theater — it is a serious escalation that could head to the full House and ultimately to the Justice Department for potential criminal referral.
Comer has been methodical and unafraid to use the committee’s power, pointing out that the subpoenas were issued after a voice vote by the Federal Law Enforcement Subcommittee on July 23, 2025, and formally served on August 5, 2025. The committee had scheduled in-person depositions for Bill Clinton on December 17, 2025 (moved later to January 13, 2026) and for Hillary Clinton on December 18, 2025 (moved later to January 14, 2026), which the Clintons declined to attend. Those repeated delays and offers of limited, non-transcribed appearances struck Comer and many Americans as an attempt to dodge accountability.
Republicans rightly demanded a transcribed, in-person deposition — not a friendly sit-down where the record could be muddled or controlled. The Clintons reportedly offered alternatives, including private interviews, but Comer responded bluntly that “no transcript, no deal,” insisting Congress must have an official record. That insistence is common sense for any legitimate investigation, yet it’s startling how often elites expect special treatment.
Some Democrats joined Republicans in the committee vote, signaling fatigue with the double standards that shield the powerful. The committee’s recommendation now sets up a floor vote in the full House, and if passed the matter would be referred to the Justice Department — where, remember, partisan politics should not determine whether laws are enforced. Voters who believe in equal justice under the law will be watching every step.
Let’s be blunt: for years the deep state and the political class have operated on a two-tier system — one set of rules for the connected, and another for everyone else. Contempt proceedings have been used recently against other high-profile figures, and the American people deserve to see these investigations proceed without excuses or stonewalling. If you believe in accountability, you have to be willing to hold everyone accountable, even the Clintons.
This probe isn’t just about powerful people trading favors; it’s about victims of horrific crimes getting truth and closure. The committee has indicated other witnesses tied to Jeffrey Epstein, including Ghislaine Maxwell, will be deposed in the coming weeks, and transparency demands more than press releases and photo ops — it demands sworn answers under penalty of perjury. Congress has an obligation to survivors and to the public to follow the evidence wherever it leads.
Patriots who love this country should cheer a chairman who refuses to bow to status and secrecy. James Comer has put the system to the test: will we enforce subpoenas equally, or will the elite continue to live above the law? The full House should act swiftly, the Justice Department should examine any referral without fear or favor, and the American people deserve the unvarnished truth.
