GOP Lawmakers Initiate Contempt of Congress Proceedings Against Bill Clinton: Comer

House Oversight Chairman James Comer on Tuesday announced lawmakers will initiate contempt of Congress proceedings against Bill Clinton after he defied a subpoena to testify in the Epstein investigation.

Former President Bill Clinton was scheduled to appear for a closed-door deposition on Tuesday.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was set to appear for a closed-door deposition on Wednesday.

Bill Clinton was a no-show on Tuesday.

The Clintons claimed they already provided the Committee with all of the information they have on Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

EXCLUSIVE FOOTAGE: Watch Bill Clinton’s empty-chair deposition after he refused to appear.

Chairman @RepJamesComer: “ It’s a shame. The Oversight Committee will now initiate contempt of Congress proceedings against the former President for DEFYING the law.”

Contempt coming. pic.twitter.com/uZoKqA1lWM

— Oversight Committee (@GOPoversight) January 13, 2026

Later Tuesday, Comer said lawmakers are initiating contempt proceedings to hold Bill Clinton accountable.

“Oversight Committee Republicans and Democrats unanimously approved a subpoena for Bill Clinton as part of the Epstein investigation,” Comer said.

“After five months of good-faith negotiations, President Clinton has refused to comply,” Comer said.

“We are now initiating contempt of Congress proceedings,” Comer added.

Oversight Committee Republicans and Democrats unanimously approved a subpoena for Bill Clinton as part of the Epstein investigation.

After five months of good-faith negotiations, President Clinton has refused to comply.

We are now initiating contempt of Congress proceedings. https://t.co/NPqEk3i5W8

— Rep. James Comer (@RepJamesComer) January 13, 2026

Clinton’s lawyers told Politico that the House Oversight subpoenas are not enforceable because they are “not related to a valid legislative purpose,” and are therefore “invalid and legally unenforceable.”

Last month the Justice Department released a new batch of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex-trafficking cases.

The new trove of documents included never-before-seen photos of Bill Clinton in a hot tub, swimming with a mystery woman.

The individual’s face was redacted which means she is either a sex-trafficking victim and or a minor.

Slick Willie was also photographed relaxing in the hot tub with an Epstein sex-trafficking victim.